Easy Glazed Lemon Ginger Scones Recipe
Enjoy the fresh and zesty flavors of glazed lemon-ginger scones with this simple and delicious recipe. Perfect snack for any occasion!
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients
For the scone dough
- 2¼ cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
For the glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 - 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- more chopped crystallized ginger for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar, lemon zest, and candied ginger. By doing this, the sugar will coat the zest and ginger to keep them from clumping in the dough.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, then add the sugar mixture. Give it a good mix. Set aside.
- Add the lemon juice to the heavy cream and stir, then pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Lightly flour a surface and knead the dough a few times until it comes together.
- Pat out the dough into about a 9″ circle (about 1/2″ thick).
- Cut into 8 wedges. Place each wedge onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about one inch between them.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25, until lightly golden on top. Leave on the sheet for 5 minutes after removing from the oven, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze: Mix the powdered sugar with heavy cream, 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest. If the glaze is too thin, add a little more powdered sugar but if it’s too thick, add a little bit more cream. Drizzle glaze over cooled scones and top with more diced candied ginger.