Ginger-Macadamia Nut Scones

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup of cold butter
• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• 1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons decorator sugar, for tops

Directions

1. 1

   Measure the milk and add the lemon juice into the same measuring cup. Set it aside.

2. 2

   Measure the flour, sugar, and baking powder into a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Cut in the butter. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter until the mixture looks like a corse meal.

4. 4

   Add the wet ingredients, nuts, and crystalized ginger. Mix until the ingredients are just mixed.

5. 5

   Spoon out on to greased cookie sheet.

6. 6

   Sprinkle sparkling sugar on top of each scone.

7. 7

   Bake at 375 degrees for 18 minutes.