Gingerbread Scones

Perfectly delicious holiday breakfast:  Gingerbread Scones

A simple scone with the flavors of gingerbread… that’s what these are!  They are perfect for dunking in coffee on wintery mornings, and they are a nice addition to a holiday breakfast or brunch.

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Gingerbread Scones

These scones are perfect for a holiday morning breakfast!

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 45 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gingerbread, scones

Servings: 8 servings (1 scone per serving)

Calories: 308kcal

Author: RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) chilled butter, cut into pieces
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
• 1 to 2 tablespoon coarse sugar, for sprinkling over scones (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
• Blend the first 6 ingredients in food processor (through cloves). Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Beat milk, egg, molasses and vanilla to blend in large bowl. Add flour mixture and dried fruit (if using); stir gently until dough forms.
• Gather the dough into a ball. On lightly floured surface, press dough into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut the round into 8 wedges, (OR pat the dough into a circle and cut with a cookie cutter).
• Place on the prepared baking sheet. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar.
• Bake about 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Optional ingredients included in nutritional information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 308kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 48mg, Sodium: 252mg, Potassium: 281mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 324IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 137mg, Iron: 3mg

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