Citrus Ginger Scones

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 11 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream, plus

Instructions

  1. preheat oven to 400 and lightly flour baking sheet.
  2. blend flour, sugar, backing powder, and lemon peel in processor.
  3. add butter using on/off turns, cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  4. transfer mixture to large bowl and make well in center then add 3/4 cup cream, using fork to stir until just moist.
  5. Mix in ginger.
  6. transfer dough to flowered surface and knead gently until smooth, about 8 turns. divide dough in half and pat each portion into 3/4 inch thick round.
  7. Cut each round into 6 wedges and transfer to prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Brush tops with remaining 2 tablespoons cream.
  8. Bake scones until light brown, about 18 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

443 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.9g 8% DV
Total Fat 34.4g 44% DV
Carbs 33.8g 12% DV
Fiber 2.5g 9% DV
Sugar 0.8g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2886mg 100% DV
Potassium 126.3mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 103.3mg 34% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 102.8mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1513.8mg 100% DV
Iron 4.2mg 23% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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