Recipe 405 - Gingerbread Scones with White Chocolate Drizzle

These scones were phenomenal; the combination of spices stood out wonderfully. The white chocolate drizzle provided a wonderful sweetness with the overall taste. These were tasty enough that we ended up making them twice.

Gingerbread Scones with White Chocolate Drizzle

adapted from: Joy of Baking

Scone Dough:

• 1 3/4 cups (245 grams) bread flour
• 3/4 cup (70 grams) quick oats
• 1/3 cup (48 grams) light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) plain yogurt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons (50 grams) unsulphured molasses

Egg Wash:

• 1 egg
• dash of salt
• 1 tbsp water

Drizzle:

• 70 g white chocolate melted

1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Reduce the heat to 400F when the scones are placed in the oven to bake.
2. Stir together the flour, oats, sugar, spices, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
3. Cut in the butter until the butter is pea sized and the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the molasses with about 1/2 of the yogurt. Add to the dry ingredients.
5. Mis only enough until the dough comes together. Use the additional yogurt as required. Avoid adding too much liquid so that the dough is not overly moist.
6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knead a few times, and then pat into a 10"-12" round.
7. Cut into 8 slices, and place on a greased cooking sheet.
8. Make the egg was by stirring an egg with a little salt and water.
9. Egg wash the top of each scone. then place the tray into the oven. Reduce the heat to 400F and bake for 20-25 minutes.
10. Remove the scones from the oven when they are done, and let them cool on a rack.
11. Melt about 70g of white chocolate - either in a bowl overtop of boiling water, or in a microwave in 30 second intervals. Then either use a pastry bag to produce the drizzel, or simple use a spoon.

Makes 8 scones.