Gingerbread Scones

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• sugar, for topping
• pearl sugar (optional) or coarse white sugar (optional)

1. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. Cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
4. Stir together egg yolk, molasses, and milk in a small mixing bowl. Add all at once to center of the flour mixture. Stir with a fork till combined-mixture may seem dry.
5. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough for 10-12 strokes or till nearly smooth.
6. Pat or lightly roll the dough into a 7-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges about 1 inch apart on a ungreased baking sheet.
7. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
8. Bake in a 400u0b0 oven for 12-15 minutes or until light brown. Serve warm.

flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, butter, egg yolk, molasses, milk, egg, sugar, pearl sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gingerbread-scones-214326 (may not work)