Diane: This is a scone recipe used by a local
hotel that serves " English High Tea".

Ginger Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp. sugar plus extra for sprinkling on scones
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
5 1/3 tbsp. cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2 inch
pieces
1 large egg
1/2 cup light molasses
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp. milk plus extra for brushing on scones
1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl sift
flour, 1 tbsp. sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger. Add butter and combine until mixture resembles coarse meal. In small bowl whisk together the egg, molasses, buttermilk, 2 tbsp. milk, the remaining 2 tbsp. sugar, crystallized ginger. Add to the flour mixture and stir with fork until it just forms a sticky but manageable dough.
Turn out on lightly floured board and knead gently...repeat gently... Pat it out into a one inch round and with 2 inch biscuit cutter dipped in flour cut out scones. Brush with the additional milk, sprinkle with additional sugar and bake in middle of oven for 12-l5 minutes, or until they are golden. Makes about 24 scones.
Enjoy!