Strawberry Shortcake with Ginger Scones

• 3 C flour
• 1 stick of cold butter cubed
• 1 T baking powder
• ½ C crystallized ginger, chopped 1 t baking soda
• 1 ¼ C buttermilk 2 T sugar
• 2 T melted butter Turbinado sugar

1. Whisk in large bowl, flour, powder, soda, and sugar.
2. Cut in the cold butter until it looks like a coarse meal.
3. Add ginger and buttermilk to form a dough.
4. Turnout onto a board and knead lightly.
5. Form a flattened disk.
6. Cut into 3 pieces and shape each into a flattened circle on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
7. Score each into 4 wedges.
8. Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
9. Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes. Freeze well.

Makes a yummy strawberry shortcake!

Shortcake humor:

I’m not sure what’s more crumbly, the shortcake or my life choices.

~ Anon