Recipe ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Recipe method
- In large bowl, stir together flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, ginger, soda and salt.
- With 2 knives or pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup butter until particles are fine. Stir in orange peel.
- With fork, beat together egg and buttermilk. Add to flour mixture and mix.
- Divide in 2 parts. Turn each onto heavily floured surface. Knead lightly with floured hands.
- Pat into circles 5/8-inch thick and with floured knife, cut into 6 wedges.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon remaining sugar.
- Bake at 425 degrees F until golden, about 14 minutes. Serve split with butter and jelly.
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