Breakfast for 18
Candied Ginger Scones
These tender scones mix sour cream, ginger, and candied ginger before baking into lightly sweet breakfast wedges.
Typical price
$1.26for 4 servings
$0.32 per serving$1.26 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.

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- 34 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.69 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Baking powder and sodaFlourSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped candied ginger
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp ginger
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
- Stir the sour cream and baking soda together in a small bowl.
- Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and ground ginger in a large bowl.
- Cut in the margarine, then stir in the candied ginger, egg, and sour cream mixture.
- Divide the dough into two rounds, cut each into nine wedges, and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 14 minutes, until firm and lightly golden.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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