12. Gingerbread Scones

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup milk

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 
2. Combine first 5 ingredients; cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly.  Combine molasses and milk and add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
3. Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a ball.  Pat each ball into a 5 inch circle on an ungreased baking sheet.  Cut each circle into 6 wedges, using a sharp knife; do not separate wedges.  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Serve warm with butter on top.