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Gingerbread Scones with Maple Glaze

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Ingredients

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Gingerbread Scones with Maple Glaze

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup white sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground nutmeg

½ tsp ground cloves

¾ cup cold salted buttercubed

½ cup whipping cream

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tablespoons molasses

For the Icing:

1 tbsp buttermelted

½ cup powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)

2 teaspoons maple syrup

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and spices. Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until butter the pieces of butter are pea size.

Whisk the cream, egg, vanilla, and molasses in a separate bowl until combined. Pour in the wet ingredient mixture and stir just until the mixture starts to come together.

Turn onto a floured counter and gently knead/press until the dough comes together into a ball. Roll the dough out into a disk about 8 inches in diameter. Cut into 8 scones using a pizza cutter (cut into ¼'s and then each ¼ in ½).

Place the scones on the prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.

Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. While the scones are cooling make your icing: Whisk together the melted butter, icing sugar, and maple syrup until combined. Drizzle on top of cooled scones. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Keep Butter Ice-Cold 🧊
Cube your cold salted butter and keep it in the freezer until the last moment before mixing—this creates steam pockets that make scones tender and flaky rather than dense.
Don't Overwork the Dough 🙌
Mix the dough until just combined; overworking develops gluten and results in tough, dense scones instead of the tender crumb you're after.
Bloom Your Spices in Molasses 🌰
Warm the molasses slightly and mix it with your spices (ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves) before adding to dry ingredients—this releases their essential oils and amplifies the cozy spice flavor.
Chill Dough Before Baking ❄️
Refrigerate your shaped scones for at least 15-20 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and ensure a better rise with a tender interior.
Glaze While Warm, Not Hot 🍯
Apply the maple glaze when scones are warm but not piping hot—this allows it to set slightly while still adhering perfectly without running off completely.