Apple-Ginger 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

3/4

cup powdered sugar

2

tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 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.
• 2 Beat egg in small bowl. Stir in cream and lemon peel. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
• 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.
• 4 Bake at 400°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown and center is set.
• 5 In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice; blend well. Drizzle warm scones with glaze. Serve warm.