Name: Lemon-Cream Scones with Candied Ginger
Yield: Makes 8 scones.
Cuisine: Cookies and Bars, Bread
Ingredients: 1-2/3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons minced candied ginger; finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 4 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; extra cream for the glaze

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Lemony and lovely, these rich scones are a welcome addition to any holiday breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

1-2/3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons minced candied ginger

finely grated zest of 1 lemon

4 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

2/3 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon extract

extra cream for the glaze

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly butter a large baking sheet. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, and zest. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. In a separate bowl, combine the cream, lemon juice, and lemon extract and stir this mixture into the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead twice with floured hands. Place the dough in the center of the greased baking sheet and flatten into an 8-inch circle. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges. Separate the pieces slightly. Lightly brush the surface of the dough with cream. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown. Cut the wedges apart. Transfer to a cloth-lined basket and serve at once.