Gingerbread Scones
- 1/3 c. milk
- 1/3 c. light molasses
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 7 Tbsp. cold, unsalted butter, cut up
- Heat oven to 425u0b0.
- Measure milk in a glass cup measure; add molasses to the 2/3 cup mark and stir.
- Mix dry ingredients together.
- Add butter and cut in with pastry blender until mixture looks like fine granules.
- Stir milk mixture and add.
- Stir with a fork to form a smooth, soft dough.
- Turn out onto a floured surface, knead 10 to 12 times.
- Cut dough into cubes or wedges and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Excellent served with honey, creme fraiche or cream cheese frosting.
milk, light molasses, flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, cold
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=588978 (may not work)