Butter or margarine

Instructions

1. 1

   In large bowl, stir together flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, ginger, soda and salt. With 2

2. 2

   knives or pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup butter until particles are fine. Stir in orange peel. With fork,

3. 3

   beat together egg and buttermilk; add to flour mixture and mix. Divide in 2 parts. Turn each onto

4. 4

   heavily floured surface; knead lightly with floured hands. Pat into circles 5/8−inch thick and with

5. 5

   floured knife, cut into 6 wedges. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon

6. 6

   remaining sugar. Bake at 425 degrees F until golden, about 14 minutes.