Gingerbread Scones with Maple Glaze

These gingerbread scones are buttery, filled with warm spices, and finished with a rich maple glaze. A cozy holiday scone recipe perfect for Christmas breakfast, brunch, or winter baking.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American, British

Servings

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper or Silicon Baking Mat

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter frozen and grated
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
2 large eggs divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon water

For the Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Add grated butter and mix together with your hands until flour mixture is crumbly taking care not to overwork the dough.
In a separate bowl whisk together buttermilk, brown sugar,molasses 1 large egg and vanilla. Pour this into the other bowl with the flour mixture and stir together until everything is combined.
Turn the dough out onto a baking sheet lined with a silicon baking mat or parchment paper and using floured hands (the dough will be sticky) shape the dough into an 8 inch circle. Using a bench scraper or knife coated in cooking spray or oil cut the dough into 8 wedges. In a small bown bowl beat together the remaining egg with 1 tbsp of water to create an egg wash and brush the tops of the scones .
Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake the scones for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for several minutes.
While the scones are cooling prepare the glaze. In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk and vanilla. Drizzle over the scones and serve as desired.

Keyword Christmas Breakfast, Christmas recipes

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