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All Recipes, Breakfast · November 20, 2020

Gingerbread Scones with Cinnamon Glaze

Tender & moist Gingerbread Scones drizzled cinnamon glaze. The perfect treat for Christmas morning.

It is now time to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. We know it may sound a little cliché, but there is a reason it is called that. There is something about this time that makes things a bit more special.

We know this year is going to be different not being able to spend it with family or friends, but we can all still have a nice holiday.

One of the things that we plan to do is make some holiday treats and put them in a box and drop them off to our family. Also, we might do a Zoom call with our family out of town.

Although there is a lot, we can’t do we are trying to focus on what we can do this year. For us, that means a lot of holiday baking. We are going to try to make this Christmas extra special because we think we could all use a little cheer.

Starting with these Gingerbread Scones. Want to learn how to make them?

Let’s get started.

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A creamer of milk, a bowl of molasses, a plate of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and plate of butter, a ramekin with an egg yolk sugar, and baking soda, and a bowl of flour with pine needles surrounding everything.

The ingredients you will need:

  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Dark Brown Sugar- Dark brown sugar will give these scones a more molasse taste to them.
  • Baking Powder
  • Ginger
  • Clove
  • Allspice
  • Cinnamon
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • Butter (cold)- We used salted butter, but feel free to use unsalted.
  • An Egg
  • An Egg Yolk
  • Molasses
  • Whole Milk
  • Vanilla Extract-We really like the Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Coarse Sugar- This is optional, but we love the way it looks on top of the scones
  • Nutmeg- For sprinkling on top of the scones.

Ingredients for the Cinnamon Glaze:

  • Cream Cheese
  • Butter- Again, we used salted butter, but you can use
  • Vanilla Extract- Again, used Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Whole Milk

A plate of gingerbread scone dough shaped in a circle cut into triangles with a bowl of sugar and egg wash and a pastry brush surrounding it.

Making the Scones

Don’t let the long list of ingredients intimidate you these are simple to make. Ready to start?

Tip: You can also use pastry flour. We have used this before it makes our scones light and tender. We opt. for all-purpose flour for this recipe is because this is all we had on hand in the pantry.

Step 1: In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients. Whisk together.

Tip: Make sure your butter is diced and is cold or even frozen. This is going to help make the scones flaky.

Step 2: Using a pastry cutter or a fork mix in the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles crumbs.

Step 3: In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolk, molasses, vanilla extract, and milk.

Step 4: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients.

Step 5: Using a fork mix all the ingredients together.

Step 6: Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface about 10-12 times.

Tip: Don’t knead the dough too much because it can make the scones tough.

Step 7: Press the dough into a circle about 6-7 inches thick. Onto a prepared cookie sheet with parchment paper. Cut into 8 even sections.

Step 8: Freeze for 15 minutes.

Tip: Freezing the dough to make sure that the butter does not get too warm and melt.

Step 9: Preheat the oven while the scones are in the freezer.

Step 10: In a small bowl add the egg and tablespoon of milk to make an egg wash. This is going to give the scones a nice golden look.

Step 11: Brush the glaze onto the scones.

Step 12: Sprinkle the coarse sugar and the nutmeg.

Step 13: Bake at 400° (F) for 12-18 minutes.

Step 14: Let it cool.

A tray of gingerbread scones with cinnamon glaze and pine needles surrounding it.

Cinnamon Glaze

While the scones are cooling, we can go ahead and make the glaze.

Step 1: In a medium bowl beat the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.

Step 2: Add the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and powdered sugar.

Step 3: Add 1 tablespoon at a time of milk until you get the consistency you want. For us, it was about 3 tablespoons.

Once the scones have cooled drizzle the scones with the glaze.

That is all there is to it. That was not too bad, right?

Two plates with a gingerbread scone with cinnamon glaze and a snowman mug in the background.

These scones are great for the holiday season. We will be adding these to our menu for Christmas for sure. They are also perfect with a peppermint mocha. Although this time is different we look forward to an even better holiday season next year. We know it will be a good one. However, you spend the holiday we hope that it is a good one.

A tray of gingerbread scones with cinnamon glaze and pine needles surrounding it.
Print Recipe

Gingerbread Scones with Cinnamon Glaze

Tender & moist Gingerbread Scones drizzled cinnamon glaze. The perfect treat for Christmas morning.
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: Breakfast, cinnamon, gingerbread, Scones
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Gingerbread Scones

  • 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 Tsp Ginger
  • 1/2 Tsp Clove
  • 1/2 Tsp Allspice
  • 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Butter, Cold & Cubed
  • 1 Egg Yolk, beaten
  • 1/3 Cup Molasses
  • 1/4 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Egg Wash

  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Tbsp Whole Milk
  • Coarse Sugar For Sprinkling
  • Nutmeg For Sprinkling

Cinnamon Glaze

  • 2 oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp Butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1-3 Tbsp Milk

Instructions

Gingerbread Scones

  • In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients. Whisk together.
  • Using a pastry cutter or a fork mix the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles crumbs. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolk. molasses, vanilla extract, and milk.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients into the center.
  • Using a fork mix together.
  • Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface about 10-12 times.
  • Add the dough to a prepared baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Press into a circle about 6-7 inches thick and cut into 8 triangles. Separating them just slightly
  • Freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400° (F)

Egg Wash

  • In a small bowl beat together the milk and egg.
  • Remove the scones from the freezer and brush on the egg wash.
  • Sprinkle some sugar and nutmeg.
  • Bake for 12- 18 minutes
  • Let it cool.

Cinnamon Glaze

  • In a medium bowl beat together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Add the vanilla, cinnamon, and powdered sugar.
  • Add 1tbsp of milk at a time until you reach the consistency you want.
    For us, that was about 3tbsp.
  • Drizzle the glaze on top of the scones.

Notes

Tip: You can also use pastry flour. We have used this before it makes our scones light and tender. We opt. for all-purpose flour for this recipe is because this is all we had on hand in the pantry.
 
Tip: Make sure your butter is diced and is cold or even frozen. This is going to help make the scones flaky.
 
Tip: Don’t knead the dough too much because it can make the scones tough.
 
Tip: Freezing the dough makes sure that the butter does not get too warm and melt.

Enjoyed the recipe? Be sure to tag us on Instagram using the hashtag #wonderandcharm

Looking for more scone recipes? You can find them here.


Posted In: All Recipes, Breakfast · Tagged: butter, Christmas, Cinnamon, cinnamon glaze, gingerbread, Holiday Recipe, Scones

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