This lavender ginger scone recipe pairs perfectly with a cup of tea. I daydream about scones on a regular basis and this is one of my favorites. Now that the weather is crisp (Actually, that is a total lie: It is super warm but it looks crisp because the leaves are changing), scones are more fitting to have with tea (or anytime I walk through the kitchen). My kids love these scones as well. The candied ginger is a little spicy, but not too much for them, which is saying a lot because my kids do not like spicy food.

Lavender ginger scone recipe

You melt the butter (a purist somewhere now needs a Xanax), so the dough is super quick to make. I’m not going to lie, I dread using a pastry cutter to slowly work cold butter into a dough. It is a personal issue, called laziness. This is not the most traditional method, but it allows me to happily eat more scones, so it is a win.

Lavender Ginger Scones

These "no fuss" lavender ginger scones are extremely easy and quick to make.
Cook Time 18 mins
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 tbsp melted butter
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup candied ginger
  • 2 tbsp dried or fresh culinary lavender

Instructions
 

  • Thoroughly mix dry and wet ingredients then add wet ingredients all at once
  • Mix just enough for the dough to form
  • Divide into two balls
  • Pat each into a circle about the size of a salad plate
  • Cut to divide into 6 or 8 triangles each
  • You can leave them together in a circle or place each triangle on a baking sheet separately.
  • Bake on parchment paper (or silicone mat) for 18 minutes at 400 degrees.

Some baking tips:

*Make sure you use food grade lavender. This is commonly referred to as “Culinary lavender.” You can purchase some from iHerb here. If you use lavender a lot, it is not difficult to grow. I have had a lavender bush in my garden for several years. I like to make sure the lavender I am using is organic.

*Make sure not to over mix the dough! Over-mixing activates the gluten and changes the consistently of the scone. On the other hand, don’t freak out about it, because it will still taste good.

*Take your scones to the next level by topping with butter and jam or clotted cream. These scones pair very well with a hearty cup of black tea.

If you like this lavender ginger scone recipe, you should try my pumpkin spice scones or my strawberry lemonade summer scones.