Description
Delicious and fluffy lemon scones, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
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- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (cooled and just slightly soft-cubed)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for the egg wash)
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- Next, add in the cubed butter, and either using a fork or your fingers, mix it into the flour until fully combined. The dough should look more like sand.
- After that, in another bowl, combine the lemon juice, eggs, and milk, and whisk until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, stir until combined and a dough forms. After that, use your hands to knead the mixture into a smooth ball.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it into a circle that is 1 inch thick.
- Using a donut or round cookie cutter that is about 2 1/4-inch in diameter (even a wider glass will work), cut the dough into scones, dipping the cutter into flour between cuts.
- If you have remaining dough scraps, you can re-roll the dough and cut a scone or two.
- Transfer the scones onto the prepared baking sheet, not too close to each other.
- Make the egg wash by whisking the egg and water together with a fork. Lightly brush the tops of the scones and sprinkle them with sugar.
- Let scones rest for 12-15 minutes before baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 14-15 minutes, or until scones are risen and are lightly golden on top.
- Remove from the oven, and transfer the scones onto a cooling rack.
- Serve with tea or coffee, clotted cream or butter, and the jam of your choice.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is just slightly soft for easy mixing.
- For a sweeter scone, add extra sugar to the top before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg