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Gingerbread Scones

Published: Dec 13, 2017 · Modified: Mar 8, 2021 by Naomi Andres · 4 Comments

Recipe #4 of Christmas baking is here! Fa la la la la la!!

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I'm super excited to finally be sharing this recipe for Gingerbread Scones with all of you!

A few months ago I asked some friends if they had any ideas for what kind of recipes I should post on my blog this December.  One of my friends suggested Gingerbread Scones! So, I set to work trying to come up with a recipe for scones of the gingerbread variety.  And let me tell you, these scones gave me a little bit of trouble!!  First, they were soft and flavorful but they spread out too much.  Same thing the 2nd time.  3rd time I forgot to add the baking powder!! 😆  But finally the 4th time they were perfect!

They took a few tries to perfect! Just a few! 🤣

Here's a recap of all the scone recipes on my site in case you love them as much as I do:

I posted these Ham & Pineapple Scones in June. They were actually the very first recipe I posted on my blog!

These Mocha Frappe Scones came out next.

These delish Pumpkin Spice Scones were posted in October.

And today I bring you my Gingerbread Scones!

I really hope you make these scones this Christmas!

Gingerbread Scones

Naomi Andres
Soft and flavourful gingerbread scones drizzled with creamy icing.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 scones
Calories 455 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowls
  • measuring cups & spoons
  • pastry cutter
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup whipping cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons fancy molasses
  • ¾ cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar (to sprinkle on top)

For the Icing:

  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • ½ cup powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
  • 2 teaspoons milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and spices.  Mix together the cream, egg, vanilla, and molasses in a separate bowl until combined.  
  • Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until butter the pieces of butter are pea size.  Pour in the wet ingredient mixture and stir just until the mixture starts to come together.
  • Turn onto a floured counter and knead until the dough comes together into a ball.  Roll the dough out into a disk about 8 inches in diameter and ½-inches tall.  Cut into 8 scones using a pizza cutter (cut into ¼'s and then each ¼ in ½).
  • Place the scones on the prepared pan and bake for 16-18 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.  While the scones are cooling make your icing: Whisk together the melted butter, icing sugar, and milk until combined.  Drizzle on top of cooled scones. Enjoy!

Notes

 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 323mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 827IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Christmas, ginger scones, gingerbread scones
Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

Love and Cookies,

Naomi

 
 
 
 

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  1. Taryn

    February 02, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    I finally got the chance to bake these scones the other day, and they were a hit! Flavourful gingerbread spices melding with a soft scone texture created the perfect treat for a snowy January weekend! Thanks for overcoming the experimental difficulties to create this recipe; the final product is delicious! 😉

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    • Naomi

      February 07, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      Thank you so much for making them, Taryn! You make them sound amazing! I love experimenting with recipes to share with you! ❤️

      Reply
  2. Maria Yerema

    December 13, 2017 at 9:45 am

    If they are half as good as your ginger bread cookies, they will be amazing!!

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    • Naomi

      December 14, 2017 at 3:05 pm

      Haha! Thank you!

      Reply

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