To make these candied ginger citrus scones, you will need the following ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
zest of 1 lemon
8 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons chilled salted butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whipping cream
2/3 cup diced candied ginger
1 tsp of orange oil (I bought my oil at the health food store)
Wilton sparkling sugar (or any coarse sugar)
In a food processor, mix together 2 1/4 cups flour,
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
zest of one lemon
pulse ingredients
add butter and mix well
until crumbly
make a well
in the center of the well, add 3/4 of the whipping cream
and the teaspoon of orange oil.
using a fork, stir until moist.
add the 1/3 cup diced candied ginger
turn onto a floured surface and kneed about 8 – 10 turns. divide dough in half and pat into
3/4 inch rounds. Cut each round into 6 pie wedges or cut out with your favorite cutter.
brush the top of each scone with remaining 2 tablespoons cream and top with Wilton sparkling sugar.
Bake on a lightly buttered pan or on a Silpat liner in a pre-heated 400 degree oven for about 18 minutes.
Serve with your favorite jam or Devonshire cream
Enjoy!!
