Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached white flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1/2 cup cold butter (cubed)
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, spices, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in molasses and milk until just combined.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface; shape into a circle approximately ¾ inch thick.
- Brush the top with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
- Cut into wedges and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Desserts & Sweets
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone (70g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, consider adding chocolate chips or dried fruits. Ensure butter is cold for flaky scones; chilling the dough before baking can enhance texture.