Lemon-Glazed Banana Scones with Crystallized Ginger

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. finely grated fresh lemon zest
• ³/₈ tsp. table salt
• 2-¾ oz. (5-½ Tbs.) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 small ripe (but not mushy) banana, cut into ¼-inch dice (½ cup)
• Coarse white sanding sugar (optional)
• 3 oz. (¾ cup) confectioners’ sugar
• 1-½ Tbs. fresh lemon juice
• + 7 more ingredients
• • Pinch table salt
  • 9 oz. (2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more as needed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2-¼ tsp. baking powder
  • ½ oz. (1 Tbs.) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 Tbs. minced crystallized ginger
  • ¾ cup plus 2 Tbs. heavy cream; more for brushing

Position a rack in the top third of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F. Stack two rimmed baking sheets and line the top one with parchment. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. With your fingers, rub the butter into the flour mixture until a few pea-siz...

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