Ginger-Pecan Scones

Name: Ginger-Pecan Scones
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 scones, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 12 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 1/3 cups pecan halves, toasted, chopped; 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger (about 4 ounces); 1 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by alligirl

"From April 2011 Bon Appetit - These look like they would be perfect for a brunch with friends!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 12 scones
Serves:: 12

ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
²⁄₃ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground ginger
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
12 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 ¹⁄₃ cups pecan halves, toasted, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup plus 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger (about 4 ounces)
1 cup buttermilk
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons buttermilk
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Preheat oven to 425°F; line large baking sheet with parchment.
Whisk flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and baking soda in large bowl.
Add butter; using fingertips, blend butter into flour until coarse meal forms. Toss in pecans and 1/2 cup crystallized ginger.
Whisk 1 cup buttermilk, grated ginger, and vanilla in measuring cup.
Form well in center of dry ingredients.
Add buttermilk; stir with fork until moist clumps form. Transfer to lightly floured surface.
Knead just until dough comes together; divide in half.
Form each half into 61/2-inch disk. Cut each disk into 6 wedges. Transfer to sheet.
Brush with 11/2 tablespoons buttermilk. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and 3 tablespoons crystallized ginger; press to adhere.
Bake scones until golden and toothpick inserted horizontally into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
Cool scones on sheet on rack.

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