Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Ruthie’s Ginger Scones

This recipe is for the health conscious family!

Ruthie’s Ginger Scones

Ingredients

2 cups biscuit baking mix
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2/3 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tbsp chopped crystallized ginger
Additional half-and-half cream and sugar

Directions

~Preheat oven at 425°.

~In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Stir in cream just until moistened. Stir in raisins and chopped ginger. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.

~Transfer dough to a greased baking sheet. Pat into a 9-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges but do not separate. Brush tops lightly with additional cream. Sprinkle with additional sugar.

~Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

~Serve warm.