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Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Spicy Ginger Scones

Spicy Ginger Scones – for the health conscious family!

Spicy Ginger Scones

Ingredients

2 cups biscuit baking mix
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2/3 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons 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 12-15 minutes (for until golden brown).

~Serve warm.