Carrot Cake Scones With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

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Ingredients (18)

  • For Scones:
  • 2 1/2 cups (13 1/2 ounces) all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar (2 1/3 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup grated carrots, squeezed between two paper towels to get out excess moisture
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup diced candied ginger
  • For Icing:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Milk

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