Ginger Scones Recipe

Name: Ginger Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons honey; 4 cups unbleached flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened and cut into small pieces; 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped and dredged in flour; 1/2 cup raisins, dredged in flour

Servings: persons

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons honey
4 cups unbleached flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened and cut into small pieces
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped and dredged in flour
1/2 cup raisins, dredged in flour

1
Preheat the oven to 400F, and lightly oil a sheet pan.
2
Combine 2 tablespoons of the milk and the honey in a small saucepan over mediumlow heat, and stir until the honey is dissolved.
3
Remove from the heat and keep warm.
4
Sift all the dry ingredients into a large bowl.
5
Add the butter and cut it into the dry ingredients using either a pastry blender or two forks, until coarse crumbs are formed.
6
Add the crystallized ginger, the remaining milk and warm honey mixture to the flour and gently mix just until a soft dough is formed.
7
Do not overmix.
8
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 5 times.
9
Roll out the dough to form a thick 8-inch square.
10
Cut the square into quarters, diagonally.
11
Cut each quarter in half to make triangles.
12
Place the scones 1 inch apart on the sheet pan.
13
Bake for 15 minutes, or until they are lightly browned.
14
Place them on a rack to cool and serve warm or at room temperature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, 2 tablespoons honey, 4 cups unbleached flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Ginger Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ginger Scones

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