GINGER-DATE SCONES

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Although I've tweaked it slightly, the original of this recipe was found in the 2009 Betty Crocker cookbooklet, Fall Baking.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Scones

Time 35m

Yield 10 scones, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into 8 chunks
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup dates, chopped
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon granulated sugar (or coarser)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda & salt.
  • With pastry blender cut in the cold butter until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
  • Stir in buttermilk until dough forms a ball, then stir in dates & ginger.
  • On an ungreased baking sheet & using a 1/3 cup measure, drop dough 1 inch apart, then sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, then immediately remove from the baking sheet!
  • Best served warm!

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