Ginger-Pecan Scones Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp baking soda
12 tbsp chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/3 cups pecan halves, toasted, chopped
1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp chopped crystallized ginger (about 4 oz)
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tbsp buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F; line large baking sheet with parchment.
Whisk flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and baking soda in large bowl.
Add butter; using fingertips, blend butter into flour until coarse meal forms. Toss in pecans and 1/2 cup crystallized ginger.
Whisk 1 cup buttermilk, grated ginger, and vanilla in measuring cup.
Form well in center of dry ingredients.
Add buttermilk; stir with fork until moist clumps form. Transfer to lightly floured surface.
Knead just until dough comes together; divide in half.
Form each half into 61/2-inch disk. Cut each disk into 6 wedges. Transfer to sheet.
Brush with 11/2 tablespoons buttermilk. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and 3 tablespoons crystallized ginger; press to adhere.
Bake scones until golden and toothpick inserted horizontally into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
Cool scones on sheet on rack.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1419.02 Kcal (5941 kJ)
Calories from fat	861.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	95.68g	147%
Cholesterol	98.96mg	33%
Sodium	239.08mg	10%
Potassium	921.73mg	20%
Total Carbs	130.28g	43%
Sugars	26.36g	105%
Dietary Fiber	10g	40%
Protein	19.71g	39%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	3.6mg	20%
Calcium	321.1mg	32%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	420.64 Kcal (1761 kJ)
Calories from fat	255.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.36g	147%
Cholesterol	29.33mg	33%
Sodium	70.87mg	10%
Potassium	273.23mg	20%
Total Carbs	38.62g	43%
Sugars	7.81g	105%
Dietary Fiber	2.96g	40%
Protein	5.84g	39%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	14%
Iron	1.1mg	20%
Calcium	95.2mg	32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Blueberry Hill Cupcakes

All purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder and 18 more..
Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway

All purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder, Salt, Baking soda and 5 more..
Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway

All-purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder, Salt, Baking soda and 5 more..
Mini Cheddar Scones

All-purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder, Table salt and 7 more..
Moist Cranberry Orange Bread

All-purpose flour, White sugar, Baking powder, Salt and 10 more..
Sausage Onion Cornbread

Yellow cornmeal, All-purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder and 7 more..
Ginger-Pecan Scones

All purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder, Ground ginger and 7 more..
Cornmeal Biscuits with Cheddar and Chipotle

Unsalted butter, Chopped green onions, All purpose flour and 11 more..
Orange-Currant Scones

All purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder, Salt, Baking soda and 6 more..
Cranberry-Orange Buttermilk Scones

All-purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder, Salt, Baking soda and 7 more..
Cornmeal Biscuits With Cheddar And Chipotle

Unsalted butter, Chopped green onions, All purpose flour and 11 more..
Irish Soda Bread with Raisins

Nonstick vegetable oil spray, All purpose flour and 7 more..
Apple Cheddar Scones

All-purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder, Salt, Baking soda and 4 more..
Alabama Biscuit Muffins

All-purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder, Salt, Baking soda and 2 more..