Apple Ginger Scones

Apple Ginger Scones
Breakfast for the work week usually consists of Brandon grabbing a scone on the way out the door.  Unfortunately, these had always been store bought.  A couple weeks ago, we figured we should learn how to make them ourselves.  It turned out to be surprisingly simple, and one fewer item on the weekly grocery list.  This makes about 16 scones.

Ingredients

2 ¼ cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 ½ tablespoon baking powder
1 ½ sticks butter, chilled (or frozen) and cut into ½ inch squares
Zest of 1 lemon
1 Gala Apple, diced
1 inch fresh ginger, finely chopped
¾ cup buttermilk

Directions

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, butter and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl.  Beat with electric mixer until the mixture is the consistency of a fine meal.  Add the rest of the ingredients and mix together with your hands until combined.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and hand pat, or roll out until ½ to ¾ inch thick.  Cut out circles and place onto a baking sheet.  Pull together trimmings and cut out remaining dough.
Cook at 400F for 16 minutes or until the surface cracks.

Leftovers

The dough can be made the day ahead.  Cooked scones will last in the refrigerator for a week.