Ginger-buttermilk scones

12 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups Flour
1 tablespoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
2 tablespoons Sugar
1 Stick butter; cold, cut into 1/4-inch slices
½ cup Crystallized ginger; rinsed, dried and finely chopped
1¼ cup Buttermilk
2 tablespoons Melted butter and brown sugar for glaze (optional)

Directions

Heat oven to 425 degrees. In large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda and sugar Mix with fork. Add butter and blend with fingertips or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in ginger. Pour in buttermilk and stir to combine.

Turn onto lightly floured surface and gently knead to form a smooth disk.

Cut into three pieces. Pat each into a circle, flatten lightly with palm of hand and transfer to a baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar as desired. Score each into quarters Bake 25 minutes, until golden. Cool on racks, break apart and serve. Makes 12 scones.

WASHINGTON TIMES FOOD SECTION

JANUARY 24, 1996

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