Whole-Wheat Ginger-Date Scones Recipe

Name: Whole-Wheat Ginger-Date Scones
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour; 2 Tbs. sugar, plus 1 tsp. for sprinkling; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup buttermilk, plus 2 tsp. for brushing; 3/4 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Servings: persons

2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
2 Tbs. sugar, plus 1 tsp. for sprinkling
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup buttermilk, plus 2 tsp. for brushing
3/4 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
2
Whisk together flour, 2 Tbs.
3
sugar, baking powder, allspice, and salt in bowl.
4
Work in butter using fingers until dough is grainy; stir in oil and buttermilk.
5
Place dough on well-floured work surface, and knead in dates and ginger.
6
Transfer dough to prepared baking sheet, and pat into 8-inch circle.
7
Brush dough with buttermilk, and sprinkle with 1 tsp.
8
sugar.
9
Cut into 8 wedges; separate wedges on baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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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: 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, 2 Tbs. sugar, plus 1 tsp. for sprinkling, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1/4 tsp. ground allspice, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Whole-Wheat Ginger-Date Scones

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