Ginger Scones

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• TIME 30 minutes
• MAKES 12 servings

ingredients

• 2.25 cups All Purpose Flour
• 0.333 cup Sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 11 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
• 0.75 cup heavy cream
• 0.666 cup diced crystallized ginger

steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Lightly butter a baking sheet
3. Blend flour, sugar, baking powder, and lemon peel in a food processor
4. Add butter, using on/ off turns of the processor until the mixture resembles coarse meal
5. Transfer mixture to a large bowl
6. Make a well in the center of the bowl, and add the heavy cream
7. Using a fork, stir until just moist
8. Mix in the diced crystallized ginger
9. Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead gently until smooth **(about 8 turns)**
10. Divide dough in half, pat each portion into a 0.75 inch thick round, and then cut each round into 6 equally sized wedges
11. Transfer wedges to prepared baking sheet, spacing ~1 inch apart
12. Brush tops with additional heavy cream
13. Bake scones until light brown, about 18 minutes

notes

• These go really well with tea or coffee, and keep relatively well in an airtight container
• They can also be rewarmed in a 350°F oven for a few minutes

Based On

• [Ginger Scones](/assets/ginger_scones_recipe.jpg)