Gingerbread Scones (gluten-free)

These gluten-free Gingerbread Scones are perfect for breakfast, or even for dessert, now that the holidays have arrived.

These scones are soft in texture and have that distinct spicy gingerbread taste we all know and love. Then, to make them even better, they’re topped with a sweet maple glaze: making these the perfect sweet treat for Christmas.

The occasional times we’ve eaten out at Panera Bread, we usually ended dinner with one of their sweet treats behind the glass.

If you know this place, you know what I’m talking about. As you’re standing in line to place your order, right next to the cash registers, they have all kinds of muffins, cookies, pastries and…scones!

My husband and I usually chose a scone of some kind. His choice was typically the blueberry scone and mine was their cinnamon crunch scone.

Kevin (my husband) has been asking me lately to make scones. I figured since the holidays were approaching that I would try my hand at something festive, like gingerbread.

I must admit I thought scones would have been a tad more complex to make. I was pleasantly surprised that they were quite easy to whip up.

So, you know that he’s going to have me make all kinds of different flavor scones now…and I’m ok with that 🙂

Let’s Make Some Gluten-Free Gingerbread Scones

Mix together gluten-free flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cloves, all spice, and cinnamon.

Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

In a separate bowl mix together molasses, beaten egg yolk, and milk.

Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Then, mix all together with a fork until combined.

Lightly flour a surface and knead dough just a bit until almost smooth. Should be about 10 strokes. Roll dough into an 8 inch diameter circle and cut into eight wedges.

Arrange the eight scones on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush the tops of each wedge with a little milk or cream.

Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 12-15 minutes.

Let them cool for about 10 minutes on a wire rack. Then, pour the glaze topping over each scone. After the first glaze has set, add another layer of glaze, if desired.

Enjoy!

Gingerbread Scones (gluten-free)

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Cook Time 12 mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Holiday

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 329 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups flour, gluten-free
• 3 tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, cold
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1/4 cup milk

Glaze Topping

• 2 tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 tbsp. milk or cream

Instructions

 

• Mix together gluten-free flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cloves, all spice, and cinnamon.
• Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender, or two forks, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a separate bowl mix together molasses, egg yolk, and milk.
• Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Then, mix all together with a fork until combined.
• Lightly flour a surface and knead dough just a bit until almost smooth. Should be about 10 strokes. Roll dough into an 8 inch diameter circle and cut into eight wedges.
• Arrange the eight scones on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush the tops of each wedge with a little milk or cream.
• Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 12-15 minutes.
• Let them cool for about 10 minutes on a wire rack. Then, pour the glaze topping over each scone. After the first glaze has set, add another layer of glaze, if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Facts: 

Calories: 329

Total Fat: 11 g 

Cholesterol: 45.9 mg

Total Carbs: 54.9 g 

 

Keyword Gingerbread, Scones

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