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Lemon Scones
scones are easy to make and taste amazing, flavorful and crumbly and oh so delicious
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
English, Irish, scottish
Keyword
easy scone recipe, lemon scones, scones
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
16
minutes
minutes
Total Time
36
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
scones
Calories
188
kcal
Author
Ashlee Marie
Ingredients
4 1/2
C
all-purpose flour
2/3
C
granulated sugar
2
Tbsp
baking powder
1
tsp
salt
Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
6
Tbsp
cold butter
cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 1/2
C
heavy whipping cream
1
egg yolk
beaten slightly
10
Tbsp
freshly squeeze lemon juice
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Heat the oven to 400°.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
Add the lemon zest and mix again.
Using pastry whips or a pastry blender cut the butter into the mixture until it's become fine crumbs.
Pour in the cream, the yolk, and the lemon juice and blend it together until the dough holds together.
Scrape the dough onto a flour-dusted surface and then, using floured hands, knead it gently three or four times.
Create 4 equal sized balls
Flatten the balls into a disk about 3/4-inch thick, then cut it as you would a pie into 6 wedges.
place on a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silpat mats at least an inch apart -
Bake the scones in the center of the oven until golden brown, about 16 to 18 minutes. Serve with
Berry Coulis
and Creme Fraiche
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Nutrition
Calories:
188
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
36
mg
|
Sodium:
129
mg
|
Potassium:
143
mg
|
Fiber:
0
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
320
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.5
mg
|
Calcium:
58
mg
|
Iron:
1.2
mg