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Apple-Ginger Scones

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 17, 2010
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Relish these scones packed with the flavors of apple and ginger – served warm drizzled with a citrusy-sweet glaze.

Apple-Ginger Scones

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Scones

  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped, peeled apple
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Glaze

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in apple and ginger.
  • Step 
    2
    Beat egg in small bowl. Stir in cream and lemon peel. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
  • Step 
    3
    On floured surface, gently knead dough 5 or 6 times. Place dough on sprayed cookie sheet; press to form 8-inch round, about 1 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges; separate wedges slightly.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake at 400°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown and center is set.
  • Step 
    5
    In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice; blend well. Drizzle warm scones with glaze. Serve warm.

Nutrition

350 Calories
15g Total Fat
4g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate
25g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Scone
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
420mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
25g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 2 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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