LEMON-FILLED FRESH GINGER SCONES

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Lemon-Filled Fresh Ginger Scones image

Lemon curd nestles between layers of ginger-spiked scones for a pungent treat, especially when warm from the oven!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup firm butter or margarine
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1/2 cup lemon curd
Coarse or granulated sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
  • Mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar and the baking powder in large bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and gingerroot until dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball.
  • Divide dough in half. Place half of dough on cookie sheet; pat or roll into 7-inch circle. Spread lemon curd over dough to within 1/2 inch of edge. Pat or roll remaining dough into 7-inch circle; gently place over lemon curd. Gently pinch edge to seal. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut surface of dough into 8 wedges, making cuts 1/4 inch deep (do not cut into lemon curd).
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Remove from cookie sheet to serving platter or dish; cut into wedges. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg

Ahmad lala
[email protected]

These scones were a bit too dense for my taste.


Nkosinathi Vetju
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of scones, but these were really good. The lemon and ginger flavors were amazing.


Fariya umair
[email protected]

These scones were delicious! The perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Mukhtyar Arman
[email protected]

These scones were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Mr Sagor
[email protected]

The scones were a bit dry, but the lemon glaze helped.


Kazimali King777
[email protected]

These scones were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Akash Ahamed
[email protected]

I've never been a fan of ginger, but these scones changed my mind. The lemon and ginger flavors complemented each other perfectly.


xDoctorMutex Shorts
[email protected]

These scones were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The lemon glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Naseem Khalid
[email protected]

I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Asif Chudari
[email protected]

These scones were absolutely delicious! The lemon and ginger flavors were perfectly balanced, and the scones were light and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.