Gingerbread Scones

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup light molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.

2. 2

   Measure milk in a glass cup measure; add molasses to the 2/3 cup mark and stir to blend.

3. 3

   Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers until the mixture looks like fine granules.

5. 5

   Stir milk mixture and add; stir with a fork to form a smooth, rather soft dough.

6. 6

   Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and give 10-12 kneads.

7. 7

   Cut dough in half.

8. 8

   Knead each half briefly into a ball; turn smooth side up and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Pat each piece of dough into a 5-inch circle; cut into 6-8 wedges; leave sides touching.

10. 10

    Bake about 10 minutes or until medium brown.

11. 11

    Do not overbake.

12. 12

    Cool loosely wrapped in a cloth on a wire rack.

13. 13

    Makes 12 to 16 scones.