Description
These Lemon Scones are a delightful treat with their irresistible lemon flavor and buttery texture. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack, they’re easy to whip up with common ingredients like flour, sugar, and fresh lemon juice. Enjoy warm with a drizzle of cream or sprinkle of sparkling sugar!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 lemons zested
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Heavy cream for finishing
- White sparkling sugar for finishing
Instructions
- Zest the lemons into the granulated sugar and set aside to enhance the lemon flavor.
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, lemon sugar, salt, and baking powder. Mix on low to combine.
- Add the cold, cubed butter and mix on low until the mixture is crumbly and resembles damp sand with no visible butter pieces.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and heavy cream until smooth. Stir in lemon juice before adding to the dough.
- With the mixer on low, gradually pour in the cream mixture and mix until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
- Transfer the dough onto plastic wrap, shape into a disk, wrap it tightly, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Roll or press the dough to ½ inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes: either square and triangles for uniformity or rustic triangles by pressing into a circle.
- Place the scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet, wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F convection or 350°F conventional.
- Brush the frozen scones with heavy cream and sprinkle with sparkling sugar before baking, working in batches to prevent the cream from freezing before applying sugar.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, checking at 20 minutes, until edges are golden and centers feel just set. Allow to cool completely on the sheet.
Notes
For best results, let the lemon zest sit with the sugar for as long as possible before mixing.
Freezing the dough ensures easier handling and evenly baked scones.
Brushing with cream before baking gives a nice golden color and crisp outside.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg