Ginger Scones

A light and buttery scone with a good hit of ginger flavor thanks to ground ginger and crystallized ginger.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon water
• ½ cup unsalted butter, frozen
• ½ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 3 tablespoons coarse sugar, or as needed (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Whisk flour, sugar, ginger, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together until thoroughly combined. Grate in frozen butter using a box grater. Toss until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in chopped ginger.

Step 3

Whisk buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl or measuring cup until thoroughly combined. Add to dry ingredients and mix just until no dry clumps of flour remain; dough will be somewhat sticky.

Step 4

Turn dough out onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently press dough together into an even 7-inch circle. Lightly flour your hands if dough is too sticky to shape. Cut dough into 8 triangles using a bench scraper. Space scones 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.

Step 5

Whisk egg and water until combined. Gently brush the top of each scone with the egg wash. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until scones are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring scones to a wire rack to cool completely.