Spicy Gingerbread Scones

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg , beaten
• sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, stir together first 8 ingredients.
• 2 using a pastry blender, cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs and make a well in the center.
• 3 in a small bowl, stir together egg yolk, molasses and milk.
• 4 add to center of flour mixture and combine with a fork, mix well.
• 5 mixture will be dry in texture.
• 6 turn dough onto lighlty floured surface.
• 7 quickly knead dough for 10-12 strokes or till nearly smooth.
• 8 pat into a 7" circle and cut in 8 wedges.
• 9 arrange wedges one inch apart on ungreased sheet.
• 10 brush with egg and sprinkle with sugar.
• 11 bake 400 for 12-15 minutes till light brown.
• 12 best when served warm.