Best Gingerbread Scones Recipes

GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk molasses, milk and egg yolk until blended; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut into 12 wedges. Place wedges 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet., In a small bowl, beat egg white until frothy; brush over scones. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Serve warm.

GINGERBREAD-RAISIN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease baking sheet. Blend first 6 ingredients in processor. Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Beat milk, egg, molasses and vanilla to blend in large bowl. Add flour mixture and raisins; stir gently until dough forms. Gather dough into ball. On lightly floured surface, press dough into 1-inch-thick round. Cut round into 8 wedges. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl; mix well. Use a fork or a pastry cutter to cut butter into the flour mixture. Pour in milk and molasses and stir until all of the flour has been absorbed.
• Place dough onto the prepared baking sheet and use your hands to shape it into a 3/4-inch thick, 8-inch round disk. Sprinkle raw sugar over the top and cut into 8 wedges.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 17 to 20 minutes.

GINGERBREAD SCONES WITH CRANBERRY ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• For the cranberry butter: Combine the butter, cranberry sauce, orange juice and zest and salt in a medium bowl. Beat with a wooden spoon to combine. (You can also use a mini food processor or mixer.) Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the scones: Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda in a food processor. Pulse to combine. Scatter in the butter pieces and pulse until the butter is the size of small peas. Sprinkle in the chopped crystallized ginger. Whisk together, then add in the molasses, egg yolk and buttermilk. Pulse just until a loose dough forms. Mound the dough into a floured work surface and knead a few times to bring it together. Pat or roll the dough into an 8-inch round. Cut into 12 wedges and transfer to the baking sheet. Beat the egg white until foamy. Brush the tops of the scones with the egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake until the bottoms of the scones are golden brown and the top has a crackly sugar crust, about 18 to 22 minutes. Serve warm with the cranberry orange butter.

GINGERBREAD SCONES WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk cream and molasses; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in currants. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter. , Place 2 in. apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and zest until combined. Serve with warm scones.

CRANBERRY GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk together first 7 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk together cream and molasses; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in cranberries., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 5 times. Pat dough into an 8-in. circle; cut into 8 wedges. Place on an ungreased baking sheet., Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over scones. Top with pecans. Bake until light brown, 12-14 minutes. Serve warm.

GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients.
• Cut in butter with pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Make a well in the center.
• In a small mixing bowl, stir together egg yolk, molasses and milk.
• Add all at once to the center of flour mixture.
• Stir with fork until combined (mixture may seem dry.).
• Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 10-12 strokes or until nearly smooth.
• Pat dough into a circle; cut into 8 wedges.
• Sprinkle with sugar and a little nutmeg.
• Bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before serving.

GINGERBREAD SCONES WITH LEMON BREAKFAST CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine sugar,flour, oatmeal, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, & nutmeg. Stir in margarine until crumbly.
• In a small bowl, combine milk, egg whites and molasses. Add to dry ingredients and mix.
• Add dough onto a floured surface; knead gently up to 10 times.
• Flatten dough to about 3/4-inch thickness. Cut with round biscuit cutter.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle tops of scones with reserved 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
• While cooking, begin making the Lemon Breakfast Cream.
• Place cheese and lemonade concentrate into blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Serve on top of warm scones and enjoy!

HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and place a rack in the center of the oven. Lightly spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine egg and cream for glaze in a small bowl and set aside.
• Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and cloves in a large bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces with a pastry blender, 2 knives, or your fingertips; rub into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse oatmeal. Add cherries and currants.
• Combine buttermilk and molasses in a measuring cup. Stir into flour mixture with a wooden spoon until moist clumps form. Gather dough together and transfer to a lightly floured surface.
• Knead dough gently until it forms a ball. Shape into a 7-inch circle and cut into 8 triangles with a sharp knife. Place on the prepared baking pan and brush with glaze.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean, about 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack before serving.

CRANBERRY GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk together first seven ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk together cream and molasses; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in cranberries., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently five times. Pat dough into an 8-in. circle; cut into eight wedges. Place on an ungreased baking sheet., Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over scones. Top with pecans. Bake until light brown, 12-14 minutes. Serve warm.

GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Make a well in the center of the mixture.
• Stir together egg yolk, molasses, and milk in a small mixing bowl. Add all at once to center of the flour mixture. Stir with a fork till combined-mixture may seem dry.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough for 10-12 strokes or till nearly smooth.
• Pat or lightly roll the dough into a 7-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges about 1 inch apart on a ungreased baking sheet.
• Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in a 400° oven for 12-15 minutes or until light brown. Serve warm.

VEGAN GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Juice the orange into a measuring cup; add enough water to reach 8 ounces. Stir in chia seeds and molasses. Set wet mixture aside until gelled, about 10 minutes.
• Place flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cream of tartar, baking soda, nutmeg, allspice, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until just combined, about 30 seconds. Cut chilled coconut oil into 8 pieces; add to flour mixture and pulse until mixture resembles wet sand, about 30 seconds.
• Pour wet mixture into food processor and pulse briefly until the dough starts to stick together, about 1 minute. Scrape dough into large bowl. Add pecans and knead 5 or 6 turns to distribute them in the dough.
• Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; cut into 2 equal portions. Pat or roll each portion into a 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedge-shape pieces and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the scones are firm and edges look dry, about 20 minutes.

GINGERBREAD SCONES WITH LEMON BREAKFAST CREAM

Steps:

• To prepare Scones: Preheat oven to 425°.
• Reserve 1 teaspoon of sugar.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining sugar with flour, oatmeal, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, if used, and cloves, mixing well.
• Cut in margarine until crumbly.
• In a small bowl, combine milk, currants, egg whites and molasses.
• Add to dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 5 to 10 times.
• Pat dough to 3/4-inch thickness.
• Cut with 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped or round biscuit cutter.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle tops with reserved 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve with Lemon Breakfast Cream.
• To make Lemon Breakfast Cream: Place cheese and lemonade concentrate in blender container or the bowl of a food processor.
• Cover and blend on high speed or process until smooth.
• Serve with warm scones.
• For a thinner consistency to Lemon Breakfast Cream, add 1/2 cup low-fat lemon yogurt.

GINGERBREAD RAISIN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Lightly grease baking sheet or use parchment paper.
• Blend first 6 ingredients in food processor Add butter and process until resembles course meal.
• Beat milk, egg, molasses and vanilla together in large bowl.
• Add flour mixture and the raisins, stir gently until dough forms.
• Gather dough and on lightly floured surface, press dough into 1 inch thick round, cut into 8 wedges and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, approximately 25 minutes.

SPICY GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together first 8 ingredients.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs and make a well in the center.
• In a small bowl, stir together egg yolk, molasses and milk.
• Add to center of flour mixture and combine with a fork, mix well.
• Mixture will be dry in texture.
• Turn dough onto lighlty floured surface.
• Quickly knead dough for 10-12 strokes or till nearly smooth.
• Pat into a 7" circle and cut in 8 wedges.
• Arrange wedges one inch apart on ungreased sheet.
• Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake 400 for 12-15 minutes till light brown.
• Best when served warm.

GINGERBREAD SCONES (GIFT BAG)

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt, soda, cloves and nutmeg. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• For each gift, measure about 1-3/4 cups of the mixture into a self-sealing plastic bag or airtight container. Seal bags or containers. Include recipe directions for scones with each gift.
• Recipe Directions: Pour gingerbread mix from gift bag or container into a medium bowl.
• Make a well in center of dry mixture. Combine 1 beaten egg, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 tablespoon molasses; add to dry mixture. Stir just until moistened. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
• Quickly knead dough by folding and pressing it gently for 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is almost smooth. Pat or lightly roll dough into a 6-inch circle. Cut into 6 wedges. Plae wedges 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle with coarse or granulated sugar. Bake in a 400°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are brown. Serve warm. Makes 6 scones.
• Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare Gingerbread Scones as directed through step 1. Store in an airtight container up to 6 weeks at room temperature or in a freezer container up to 6 months in the frezer. (Or prepare scones as directed through step 3. Cool completely. Place in self-sealing freezer bags or arrange in layers separated by waxed paper in a freezer container. Seal, label, and freeze up to 3 months.).
• To serve, using 1-3/4 cups of dry mixture for each recipe, prepare scones as directed in step 3. (Or thaw frozen scones in freezer bags or containers at room temperature.).

GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Measure milk in a glass cup measure; add molasses to the 2/3 cup mark and stir to blend.
• Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers until the mixture looks like fine granules.
• Stir milk mixture and add; stir with a fork to form a smooth, rather soft dough.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and give 10-12 kneads.
• Cut dough in half.
• Knead each half briefly into a ball; turn smooth side up and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Pat each piece of dough into a 5-inch circle; cut into 6-8 wedges; leave sides touching.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until medium brown.
• Do not overbake.
• Cool loosely wrapped in a cloth on a wire rack.
• Makes 12 to 16 scones.