Holiday Butterscotch Ginger Scones Recipe

These Holiday Butterscotch Ginger Scones are sweeter than the average scone and sprinkling a bit of sugar on top of the dough before baking produces a slightly crunchy top layer to the scones.  The ginger and butterscotch combination makes for a delightful holiday scone experience.

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Holiday Butterscotch Ginger Scones Recipe:
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
43 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Keyword: Holiday Butterscotch Ginger Scones Recipe
Servings: 12 scones
Ingredients
Butterscotch Ginger Scones:
  • 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 cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch morsels (chips)
  • 1/4 cup candied ginger bits (or diced candied ginger)
Egg Wash:
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
Cinnamon Sugar:
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons cinnamon, to taste
Instructions
Butterscotch Ginger Scones Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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. 

  5. 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.

  6. Lightly brush the top of the scones with the egg wash.  Extra cinnamon-sugar may also be sprinkled on top to taste.

  7. Bake 12 to 18 minutes until lightly golden brown.  Baking time will vary according to the size of your scone.

  8. 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.

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

Egg Wash Instructions:
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the egg and water, repeat if needed.

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

Recipe Notes

* Learn how to make a Buttermilk Substitution.


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