Gingerbread Scones With Lemon Butter Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Scones With Lemon Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup cold butter; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/3 cup molasses; 1/2 cup dried currants; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Servings: persons

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup cold butter
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup molasses
1/2 cup dried currants
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk cream and molasses; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in currants.
2
Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter.
3
Place 2 in. apart on a lightly greased
4
. Bake at 425u00b0 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
5
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and zest until combined. Serve with warm scones.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Scones With Lemon Butter 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.

Gingerbread Scones With Lemon Butter

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