Holiday Butterscotch-Ginger Tea Scones
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Holiday Butterscotch-Ginger Tea Scones

Recipe Type: Scones, Quick Bread, Afternoon Tea and High Tea
Yields: 12 scones
Prep time: 25 min

Cook time: 18 min


Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted sweet butter, cold
1/2 cup buttermilk*
1 large
egg
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon  
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butterscotch morsels (chips)
1/4 cup candied ginger bits (or diced candied ginger)
Egg Wash (see recipe below)
Cinnamon-Sugar (see recipe below)

* Learn how to make a Buttermilk Substitution.


Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. 

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut the cold butter into flour mixture until particles are the size of small peas.

In a mixing bowl, blend buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Fold in butterscotch morsels and candied ginger bits; add mixture to the  flour mixture. 

With floured hands, pat dough to a 3/4-inch thickness onto a floured board. With a floured cutter of your desired shape, cut out and place 1-inch apart on a parchment paper lined or a lightly greased and floured baking sheet.  If a drop scone is preferred, use 1/4 cup and place as instructed above.

Lightly brush the top of the scones with the egg wash. Extra cinnamon-sugar may also be sprinkled on top to taste. Bake 12 to 18 minutes until lightly golden brown.  Baking time will vary according to the size of your scone.

NOTE: Additions and or substitutions to this scone recipe may include flavored extracts, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, fruits, herbs, raisins, savories and spices to taste.

Yields: 12 full size scones or 24 small size scones.


Egg Wash:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water

In a small bowl, mix together the egg and water, repeat if needed.


Cinnamon Sugar:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 or 2 tablespoons cinnamon, to taste.

In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. If more Cinnamon/Sugar is needed, repeat if needed.

 



ELLEN EASTON, author of AFTERNOON TEA...TIPS, TERMS and TRADITIONS, The Gift of Good Manners™ and Good $ense For $uccess™ (RED WAGON PRESS), is a consultant to leading hotels and tearooms, including The PLAZA and LADY MENDL’s, is speaker and designer of related products to the hotel, food service, retail, and special event industries.

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