Scones are one of my favorite things to make.  They taste great, they are relatively easy to make and they freeze and store easily!  It seems that no matter what I make for guests, I always get the most positive response from my scones.  I have always made an apricot scone and it is fabulous so I was a bit reluctant to try this one adding in the ginger.  This one with the ginger is different but every bit as good as my praise-earning apricot scones.

Let’s get started making scones this morning!

CLEMENTINE APRICOT-GINGER SCONES

PREP: 15 MINUTES

CHILLING TIME: 20 MINUTES

BAKING TIME: 30 MINUTES

OVEN TEMP: 350 DEGREES

SERVES –8 SCONES

Ingredients:

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons pastry flour

1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons sugar, divided

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1 stick butter, frozen, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2 cup diced dried apricots

1/3 cup diced candied ginger

1 cup whipping cream, divided

4 teaspoons sugar

Directions:

1. Place the pastry flour, one-fourth cup sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and pulse until fine crumbs form.

2. Spoon the mixture into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the apricots and ginger. Pour in three-fourths cup plus 2 tablespoons cream and fold with a spatula until the cream is incorporated, then use your hands to mix gently. Do not overwork the dough; it will be crumbly.

3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, pressing it together. Flatten into a 7 1/2-inch-square, 1-inch thick. Cut into quarters. Cut each quarter in half to form two triangles. Place the scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet, 2 to 3 inches apart, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Freeze until firm.

4. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush the tops of the scones with the remaining 2 tablespoons whipping cream and sprinkle evenly with the remaining 4 teaspoons sugar. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool before removing from the parchment.

Now the best part as always . . . ENJOY!

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