The warm spices of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves combine with molasses and a bit of brown sugar to make these Gingerbread Scones an irresistible partner to your morning cup of coffee or tea!
*This recipe was originally posted on 12/03/12. Images and text updated 12/07/16.
It happens every year. I seem to latch on to one holiday flavor and bake everything possible with that flavor. Last year was peppermint, and the year before that it was eggnog. It’s not going to take long for you to figure out this year’s flavor. Gingerbread! I just can’t stop. First the gingerbread french toast bake, now gingerbread scones, and at least two more gingerbread recipes coming soon!
Gingerbread has Christmas written all over it for me. Maybe it’s because of gingerbread houses, gingerbread muffins, gingerbread lattes, gingerbread men, etc. There is a lot of gingerbread that appears around the holidays, and these scones are one more way in which you can enjoy the flavor.
Even though these scones are 100% whole wheat, they still have a light, tender texture. Though I do have to say that I wouldn’t use plain whole wheat flour. Stick with the white whole wheat flour, especially if you have picky eaters. The regular whole wheat flour has a noticeable change in texture. So just know that in case you want to substitute whole wheat for white whole wheat flour!
The warm spices of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves combine with molasses and a bit of brown sugar to give these scones the classic gingerbread flavor, and a simple confectioner’s sugar glaze finishes them off to add a bit of sweetness.
These scones are a perfect addition to a holiday brunch or a sweet pairing to your morning cup of coffee!
- 2 C white whole wheat flour
- ⅓ C brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp cloves
- ½ C unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
- ⅓ C molasses
- ⅓ C milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- coarse sugar
- ½ C confectioner's sugar
- 2 tsp milk
- Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in molasses, milk, egg, and vanilla extract just until combined.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Gently knead 5-6 times until dough comes together. Shape dough into an 8-inch circle. Stir together egg and water. Brush egg wash over dough. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Cut into 8 pieces and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges just start to turn golden brown.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool.
- Stir together confectioner's sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled scones. Allow glaze to harden and serve.
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Yum! Gingerbread is one of my favorite Christmas treats, too! Pinning 🙂
These would be great on Christmas morning. I love gingerbread and how spicy and flavorful it is, and love how you found a new creation using the gingerbread flavors. Will definitely have to keep this recipe in mind!
i love gingerbread!
OMG these would be so perfect for Christmas morning!!! DEEELICIOUS!
These are kinda sorta perfect! I can only imagine how sweet and spicy they are.. and that glaze! Holy yumness.
I love this idea – gingerbread for breakfast! And how gorgeous are these scones!
I can imagine how perfect these would be with a cup of coffee. YUM!
Hummmm, I’ve never made these before. I think I’m misssing out. Going on my “must-make” list!
Mmm these look heavenly Jessica! And trust me when I suggest you don’t read too far into those Christmas children’s stories…I learned the hard way with the candy cane? Sort of violent references with those colors. But delicious if you don’t think too much on it 😉
So freaking festive! Love it.
Amazing! Those look even better than pumpkin scones 🙂
I love, love, love gingerbread!! My favorite flavor this time of year! Scones just happen to me my favorite breakfast treat! How perfect!
I’m a fool for scones, love the gingerbread in these! I made gingerbread donuts last year and they were such a big hit. I love these flavors for breakfast…so comforting!
I love gingerbread too! Everything about the flavor screams Christmas and what better time to eat them than Christmas morning! 🙂
There are so many children’s stories that I seriously question now that I’m an adult. So many of the old nursery rhymes are like that! But I love these delish scones. Making them for christmas for sure!
Everything gingerbread is good for me! 🙂
I’ve never made scones before. What a fabulous holiday recipe!!
I am glad to see your back and with these gingerbread scones no less! These would be perfect with a cup of tea by a roaring fire.
WOW, these looks so good!Bookmarking to make later! Would love it if you would link these up at Heavenly Treats Link Party!
yum- perfect breakfast for the holiday season
Love Gingerbread, I will def be trying these! Shared on fb 😉
I’ve never made scones but they always intrigue me. These look so good!
I can’t get enough gingerbread right now!!
O these are just beautiful! I could have a few right now.
Gingerbread scones – so yummy! Love how rich the color is, usually scones are so pale.
Gingerbread is at the top of my list of favorite holiday flavors. And I love eating something like this with my cup of coffee in the morning. YUM!
I am saving this to make! What a perfect flavor for scones.
Love the addition of the white chocolate glaze. Marvelous scones. 🙂
Welcome back! Ive been wanting to try gingerbread but haven’t gotten around to making any. I’m going to have to give these delicious gems a try.
I totally know how you feel! I was out of town for 4 days and I am still trying to catch up…you do not want to see my house!
These are awesome! Such a good idea to put the gingerbread flavor into a scone 🙂
Pretty scones, I love that glaze!
Oooh, I haven’t made anything gingerbread flavoured yet this year – these look perfect!
What a fabulous Christmas morning scone…love!
These look delicious! I’m such a gingerbread fan, it makes the house smell fantastic at this time of year!
Plane food! That’s great. 🙂 I’m going on a trip on Thursday and will keep these in mind. And gingerbread scones! Yum. I love scones of all kind but these sound especially nice.
I love gingerbread, and scones! So these are the perfect combination ; )
I am practically drooling! These look amazing!
I’m completely in love with these!
Gingerbread is one of my favorite flavors this time of year! These scones would be perfect for Christmas morning!
I adore gingerbread so please keep the gingerbread recipes coming – as for these scones – goash – I wish I had some of these to munch on along with ma cookies 🙂
I have been completely obsessed with gingerbread these last few years so bring on the recipes! These scones sound fantastic!!
I am obsessed with these scones. I love gingerbread flavors this time of year, and these look like perfection!
I am the same way with flavors. Last year I couldn’t get enough peppermint in my life, and this year it’s the eggnog. I could get behind some gingerbread loving too though! Those scones look amazing!