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Gingerbread Scones
Waking up on a crisp winter morning calls for a special breakfast--like whole wheat gingerbread scones.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter very cold
- 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 Tablespoons crystallized ginger finely chopped, optional
- 1/2 cup currants
- 1 egg for glaze, see note
- Sparkling Sugar optional
Instructions
- Mix flours, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt, and baking powder in food processor or by hand.
- Cut the butter into the flour mixture with a fork or pastry tool or blend with food processor, until butter pieces are tiny and flour-coated. Mixture will resemble crumbs but will still be a fairly floury.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, maple syrup and molasses.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the flour/butter mixture until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead once or twice. Roll out or pat dough into a long rectangle with a thickness of about 3/4 inch. Cut squares from the rectangle, then cut on the diagonal to form triangles.
- Spray a cookie sheet with a non-stick baking spray and place scones on the sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
- Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden, then cool on a wire rack.
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Notes
- If you can glaze very lightly, you may try removing a teaspoon or two from the eggs in the mix to use to glaze the scones instead of using an additional egg. (I have done this successfully)
Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
286mg
(12%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
304IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 286mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 304IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.