Crystallized Ginger Scones

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces (16 tbsp=2 sticks)
• 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder (at least!)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup skim milk

Recipe

• 1 position a rack in the centre of an oven and preheat to 350°f line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2 in a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and ginger powder. add the butter and, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles pea-size crumbs. add the ginger and toss to mix.
• 3 in a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk until blended and add to the dry ingredients. using a fork, stir to form large, moist clumps of dough.
• 4 turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press together with your hands until the dough comes together. roll out the dough, flouring as needed, into a 10-inch round about 3/4 inch thick. cut into equal-size wedges and place on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart. bake until the scones are golden, 25-30 minutes.