Ingredients

• 2 cups - all purpose flour
• 3 tbsp - brown sugar
• 2 tsp - baking powder
• 1 tsp - ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp - baking soda
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• 1/2 tsp - ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup - cold butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup - molasses
• 1/4 cup - milk
• 1egg, yolk and white separated
• sugar

How to Make Gingerbread Scones

• In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl, combine the molasses, milk and egg yolk until smooth.
• Stir into the flour mixture until just moistened.
• Turn out onto a floured surface and knead gently 6-8 times.
• Pat into an 8-inch circle, cut into 12 wedges and place them 1 inch apart on a greased baking sheet.
• Beat egg white until frothy and brush over scones.
• Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.