Mimi's Gingerbread Scones

I found this in a magazine years ago and loving gingerbread flavor as I do, I had to try these. They are yummy! These are wonderful with a cup of tea.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 scones

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄3 cup light brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 cup butter (room temperature)
• 1  egg
• 1  egg white
• 1⁄3 cup molasses (half blackstrap if you have it)
• 1⁄4 cup milk, plus
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 1  teaspoon vinegar
• 1  egg white (beaten and save)
•  sugar, for sprinkling

Directions

1. Combine the first eight ingredients.
2. With a pastry blender, cut in the butter till there are coarse crumbs.
3. Make a well in the center.
4. In small bowl mix the next five ingredients--the egg, egg white, molasses, milk, and vinegar.
5. Mix this well; it may be a little dry.
6. Put on floured board and knead a few times till smooth.
7. Pat into a 7" circle and cut into 8 wedges.
8. Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet having the wedges 1" apart.
9. Brush with the extra beaten egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
10. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
11. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
12. Serve warm.