Lemon Ginger Scones

Lemon Ginger Scones

Ingredients
  1. 3 cups flour
  2. 1/3 cup sugar
  3. 2 1/2 t. baking powder
  4. 1/2 t. baking soda
  5. 3/4 t. salt
  6. 3/4 cup butter
  7. 3/4 cup crystallized ginger
  8. 1 t. lemon zest
  9. 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Blend dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender. Stir in ginger and zest. Make a well in the center and add buttermilk. Stir until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Do not over-mix.
  3. Pat out on lightly floured surface until 1/2”-3/4” thick. Cut into scones. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush top with milk or cream, then sprinkle with sugar.
  4. Bake at 425 degrees for 12 min. or until barely golden.
Notes
  1. Flavor variations: dried blueberries and lime zest; dried cranberries and orange zest; chocolate chips or raisins
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