Gingerbread Scones

Submitted by lazyme

"From Biscuits and Scones by Elizabeth Alston. I haven't tried these yet but I love gingerbread and these sound good."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup light molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces

directions

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Measure milk in a glass cup measure; add molasses to the 2/3 cup mark and stir to blend.
3. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers until the mixture looks like fine granules.
5. Stir milk mixture and add; stir with a fork to form a smooth, rather soft dough.
6. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and give 10-12 kneads.
7. Cut dough in half.
8. Knead each half briefly into a ball; turn smooth side up and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Pat each piece of dough into a 5-inch circle; cut into 6-8 wedges; leave sides touching.
10. Bake about 10 minutes or until medium brown.
11. Do not overbake.
12. Cool loosely wrapped in a cloth on a wire rack.
13. Makes 12 to 16 scones.

Reviews

[Dans La Lune]

As far as spice flavor, molasses flavor, and texture these are wonderful! However they are very much lacking sugar and a pinch of salt. My favorite recipe for basic scones uses 5 tablespoons of sugar, so since there is molasses in this recipe I will try 3 tablespoons of sugar next time. Thanks for a great recipe!

 

[Kim S.]

This is by far the best scone recipe that I have ever made! (as per my 5 family members!!). Light and fluffy, easy to make WOW! I served it with lemon curd (which I had made earlier and froze--did you know you can do that and just take out a couple of tablespoons when you need them? It unfreezes in just a few minutes). Excellent!!

 

[Terri Newell]

Easy to make, good flavor. Quite strong ginger scent in raw dough, but just right once cooked. My children loved them....I'm going to make a batch to freeze, for lunchboxes and recess snacks.

 

[Tinkerbell]

Some gingerbreads are too strong for our tastes, but this one had just the right amount of molasses. The dough was easy to work with & the final product is a firm but soft scone. I think the recipe is perfect as is, but I threw in a handful of white chocolate chips anyway. :) Thanks for posting, lazyme! Congratulations on your football pool win!

 

[libertycooker]

This is the recipe I've used for years. My family dearly loves these scones. They're delicious, quick and easy.