Dessert for 8
Maple Gingerbread Scones
$6.59for 435 minServes 8
These spiced scones mix whole-wheat flour, molasses, and maple syrup before baking and receiving a sweet glaze.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
 | Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.49Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4.5 | $1.33Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.18 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaHoney or maple syrupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsHolidayFallWinter
$1.65 per serving$6.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup milk
- additional flour as needed (optional)
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tbsp water
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a baking sheet with butter.
- Whisk both flours, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Cut in the butter, then stir in the eggs, maple syrup, molasses, and milk until a soft dough forms.
- Pat the dough into a 1-inch-thick round, cut it into 8 wedges, and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake the scones for 15 to 18 minutes, until firm and lightly browned.
- Melt the remaining butter, then whisk it with the powdered sugar, vanilla, maple syrup, and water before drizzling it over the warm scones.
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