Ingredients
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2 cups flour
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
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1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
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1/2 cup whipping cream
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1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 egg
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1/2 cup finely chopped peeled apple
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray cooking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; mix well.
- Cut in butter with a pasty blender or a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in apple and ginger.
- Beat eggs in a small bowl.
- Stir in cream and lemon peel.
- Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
- Gently knead dough 5 or 6 times on a lightly floured surface.
- Place dough on the prepared cookie sheet pressing into an 8 inch round about 1 inch thick.
- Cut into 8 wedges seperating slightly.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown and center is set.
- Glaze: Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice; blend well.
- Drizzle warm scones with glaze.
- Serve warm.