Ginger Scones with Apple Glaze

These Ginger Scones with Apple Glaze are packed with the comforting flavors of ginger and apples! Whether you're enjoying them for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up, these scones are a cozy and delicious treat!

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These Ginger Scones with Apple Glaze are the perfect blend of spicy and sweet! The scones have the sweet-and-spicy warmth of both fresh and crystallized ginger, and the glaze has a deep, rich apple flavor from reduced apple cider. These scones are the perfect cozy treat for crisp mornings or afternoon tea!

If you enjoy this recipe, check out the posts for my Cherry Scones, Fresh Ginger Cookies, and Ginger Sugar!

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Ingredients

Here's everything you need to make these delicious scones! Measurements for each of the ingredients are included in the recipe card, below.

Ginger Scone Ingredients

• Flour - Provides structure for the scones. I used all-purpose flour.
• Granulated Sugar - For sweetness and keeping the scones soft and moist.
• Fresh Ginger - For flavor. I grated my ginger finely so it would incorporate better throughout the dough. While I highly recommend fresh ginger for its spicy zest, you can also substitute with one teaspoon of ground ginger.
• Baking Powder - Provide leavening for the scones.
• Salt - To balance and enhance the flavors of the scones.
• Unsalted Butter - For moisture and richness. Unsalted so that you control the amount of salt in the recipe. You want your butter to be diced and cold.
• Crystallized (Candied) Ginger - For flavor. The crystallized ginger will leave your scones studded with strong ginger flavor! The recipe gives a recommended amount of crystallized ginger to use, but it's a range so that you can add it to your taste. Some folks will prefer more ginger spiciness and some less.
• Heavy (Whipping) Cream - For richness and moisture. You want your cream to be cold.
• Ginger Sugar (Optional) - I love Ginger Sugar and have it on-hand in my pantry, so I sprinkled some over top of each unbaked scone for a little more sweetness and ginger spice. This step is completely optional. You can buy ginger sugar online, but I've always made my own, so I can't attest to their quality. You could also choose to sprinkle with raw sugar before baking for much the same effect without the added spice.

Apple Glaze Ingredients

• Apple Cider- For moisture and fantastic flavor! The cider is reduced (boiled) before using in the glaze so it can provide more flavor with less moisture.
• Powdered Sugar - For sweetness, and because it dissolves easily and gives the glaze a smooth texture. I sift my powdered sugar to help ensure there aren't any lumps in the glaze.

Instructions

Here's how to make this recipe, step by step! More detailed instructions are included in the recipe card, below.

1. Cut the cold, diced butter into the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, grated ginger, baking powder, and salt) until the largest pieces are about the size of a pea. Add the chopped crystallized ginger and stir to combine.
2. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined. Gather the dough on a floured surface.
3. Cut the dough into six triangles (a pizza cutter works well for this).
4. Place the scones on a lined baking sheet and chill. Brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar (optional) before baking.
5. Boil apple cider until reduced to ¼ cup in volume and add to sifted powdered sugar.
6. Stir to combine. If glaze is too thin, you can add more powdered sugar. If too thick, add a bit more cider. Glaze the scones and serve!

Tip: You want to keep your ingredients as cold as possible as you make the scones! The cold butter will steam and give the scones better height when baked.

Variations

There are several delicious variations that can be made to this recipe:

• Very Gingery Ginger Scones - Instead of regular granulated sugar, make these scones with Ginger Sugar instead for even more ginger flavor!
• Lemon Ginger Scones - Add lemon zest to the dough for a zing of lemon in your scones!
• Almond Ginger Scones - Add ½ teaspoon of almond extract and top with toasted sliced almonds!
• Honey Vanilla Ginger Scones - Instead of the apple glaze, top these scones with honey-vanilla glaze instead!

Equipment

While not all of this equipment is strictly necessary, here are some things that I used to make this recipe:

• Microplane Grater - I used a small zesting grater to grate the ginger, so that it's grated as finely as possible.
• Pastry Blender - While a pastry blender isn't necessary to cut in the butter (a fork will also work), it does make the job faster and easier.
• Bowl Scraper - I like using a bowl scraper to work the dough because its flexible shape makes the job much easier, and keeps your hands warming the butter as it comes together. They're easy to store and easy on the wallet! 
• Parchment Paper - I like using nonstick parchment on my pans to ensure no sticking and for easier cleanup.

Storage

These scones are best the day they're baked! Store any (cooled and unglazed) leftover scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. If glazed, the scones will only keep for about a day before they start to get soggy. Because of this, I suggest waiting to glaze them until you're ready to eat them!

The glaze can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, or in the freezer for up to three months.

To freeze the scones, place them (unglazed) on a baking sheet for one hour, then transfer the frozen scones to a freezer-safe, airtight container. The scones will keep in the freezer up to three months. This same method can be used to freeze unbaked scones. Either thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before baking, or add a few extra minutes to the bake time to bake from frozen.

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