Gingered Carrot Scones Recipe

Name: Gingered Carrot Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest; 1/3 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon, divided; 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces; 1 cup finely grated carrot (about 1 1/2 carrots); 2 tablespoons diced crystallized ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 egg white beaten with 2 teaspoons cold water (egg wash)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
1/3 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon, divided
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup finely grated carrot (about 1 1/2 carrots)
2 tablespoons diced crystallized ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 large egg
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg white beaten with 2 teaspoons cold water (egg wash)

1
Preheat oven to 425u00b0. Mix together first 5 ingredients and 1/3 cup sugar. Add butter, and process in food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add carrot and ginger, and pulse just until blended.
2
Whisk together egg, buttermilk, and vanilla in a separate bowl until blended. Add to flour mixture, and pulse just until blended and slightly moist. (Dough will be sticky.)
3
Transfer dough to a well-floured surface with well-floured hands. Divide in half, and pat each half into a 3/4-inch-thick circle. With a floured knife, cut each circle into 6 wedges.
4
Place wedges on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush top of each scone with egg wash, and sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon sugar.
5
Bake at 425u00b0 for 15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm, or let cool completely, and store up to 2 days in an airtight container at room temperature.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Gingered Carrot 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.

Gingered Carrot Scones

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