Royally Delicious Ginger Scones

By Hklbrries

Top with fat-free Greek yogurt and serve with fresh fruit for a healthier snack.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 ¹⁄³ cups pecan halves, toasted, chopped (5 oz)
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp chopped crystallized ginger (4 oz)
• 1 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp buttermilk
• 1 1/2 tsp peeled, grated fresh ginger
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 F.

Whisk flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add butter; blend to coarse meal. Stir in pecans and ½ cup crystallized ginger.

Whisk 1 cup buttermilk, fresh ginger, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry mixtures; stir to blend.

Knead dough 8–10 turns. Form into two (6 ½-inch) discs; cut each into 6 scones. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with buttermilk. Sprinkle with rest of sugar and crystallized ginger. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information:
Per serving
380 calories
47 g carbohydrates
5 g protein
20 g fat
30 mg cholesterol
220 mg sodium
2 g fiber