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.
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
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.
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We attended a culinary breakfast class at a local Tea House a few years ago and enjoyed ginger scones. Such a great flavor addition. I just printed the recipe for my budding bakers to try. Thanks for sharing :)
Lavander and ginger, looks so delicious and decadent, thanks for sharing!
I still owe you a batch of scones next time we see each other. I am sure the purists would have a field day with how I use my food processor to do all the dirty work. Shhh, don’t tell!