Thursday, July 19, 2012

Ginger Cream Scones


The scones have become very popular at the Farmers' Market! :) I make six or seven different types each week and always sell out. These are my favorites. They are spicy with ground ginger and chunks of crystallized ginger and the turbinado sugar on the top gives them a nice finish. This recipe uses my Baking Mix.

Ginger Cream Scones               **Click here to print this recipe**

2 1/3 cups Baking Mix
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Zest from one lemon
6 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 large egg
Turbinado sugar for the tops

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium bowl, stir together Baking Mix, sugar, ground ginger and lemon zest. Cut in butter until it resembles small peas; stir in crystallized ginger. Make a well in the center. In a separate bowl, combine heavy cream and egg; mix well. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry and mix lightly until incorporated. Do not overmix.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 4 or 5 turns. Roll or pat dough into a circle 7 inches in diameter. Cut into 6 wedges and place on a baking sheet. Make sure to leave enough room between the scones as they will rise a bit and spread out. Brush the top of each scone with a little heavy cream and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes until golden brown.

I buy my crystallized ginger (along with a lot of other herbs and spices) at Penzeys Spices. There is a store in Tucson and I just love going in there! Luckily for Jerry, there is a bench for the husbands to sit and wait while the wives are shopping. ;-) If you haven't ever been to one of their stores or looked at one of their catalogs, I recommend you do. Their products are wonderful and their prices seem reasonable too. Sorry for carrying on but I just wanted to share! LOL!!

Linking up with Rural Thursday, Farmgirl Friday and Farm Fresh Friday. Updated to share with Food On Friday at Carole's Chatter.
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22 comments:

  1. Lisa LynnJuly 19, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    These sound amazing! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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  2. ShaunJuly 19, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Now, where did i put that darn mixing bowl... They look scrummy Candy !!
    Shaun

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  3. Tombstone LivestockJuly 19, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Those look so goooood ........I found recipe once on line for Apricot scones, called for 1/2 buttermilk, after I looked at a bowl of flour I kept adding buttermilk, decided there must have been a typo in the recipe after I got to one and a half cups of buttermilk it looked much better, and I sprinkled Turbinado Sugar on them also, gave a nice shiny crust.

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  4. Buttons ThoughtsJuly 19, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Oh this sounds delicious. B

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  5. Kathy Felsted UsherJuly 19, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Looks good! When all this heat passes I may start baking some of the great recipes I've been seeing.

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  6. SweetLand FarmJuly 19, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    OH I might have to try these. My husband LOVES gingerbread anything! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. TxFarmhouseJuly 19, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    How neat that you can sell scones at a Farmers Market...I always thought it was just for fruits and veggies.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 19, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    That sounds so yummy!

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  9. A Colorful WorldJuly 19, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    Another great recipe! Thank you! :-) Glad they are going so great at the Farmer's Market!

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  10. Pioneer Woman at HeartJuly 20, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Those look delicious!

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  11. Farmgirl SusanJuly 20, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    Your scones sound wonderful! Great photo. :) I've been meaning to make ginger scones for ages (they seem like they'd be perfect with a cup of tea, don't they?), so I'm thrilled I won't have to start from scratch looking for a recipe. Thanks! :)

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  12. Tanya BreeseJuly 20, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    oh these look really yummy!!

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  13. RobynJuly 20, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Glad to hear the Farmer's Market is going well. Have a wonderful weekend, Candy.

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  14. Farmgirl HeidiJuly 20, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    Candy,
    You always fill my weak spot for baking. Thanks for this new recipe... I love scones.

    Heidi

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  15. Judith @ Lavender CottageJuly 20, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    It's always nice to come across a new recipe for scones and these sound delicious.
    Thanks for sharing your recipe.

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  16. NancyJuly 21, 2012 at 2:59 AM

    It's always nice when others come to enjoy our talents -- these look delicious, Candy.

    Thank you for sharing at Rural Thursdays this week. xo

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  17. Lisa Sall - Sall's Country LifeJuly 21, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Wouldn't these be great with a tall glass of iced tea? Thank you for sharing with Farm Fresh Friday! Even your own home made baking mix, Impressive!!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 31, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Never thought blogging could be soo fun and interesting. Man you know how to do it brother.

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  19. homegrown countrygirlJuly 31, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Candy, these look really good... thank you so much for sharing your recipes! I am a fan of Penzeys, too, and I have some of that crystalized ginger in my cupboard right now.

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  20. Elise Ann WormuthAugust 29, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Oh, these sound wonderful. I have a recipe for Rosemary Biscotti that people love and that I'd be happy to share -- thanks so much for following my blog -- I've followed you as well, because I can't miss all those recipes!

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  21. AnonymousOctober 5, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    what a lovely recipe! it sounds so good. I wish I had one right now with my morning coffee!

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  22. CaroleJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    Lovely, thanks for linking it in to Food on Friday. Cheers

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