Good-Cooking - Candied Ginger, Cherry and Pineapple Scones

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose or pastry flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup crystallized ginger (can be purchased, or see recipe)
• 1/4 cup candied pineapple
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• Heavy cream (optional)
• Granulated sugar (optional)