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Amazing Lemon Scones
Prep
25 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
10
Difficulty
Medium
These lemon scones are absolutely wonderful, and I'm thrilled to share them with you. They're bursting with bright, citrusy flavor that makes them perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. What I love most is how quick they come together, ready to bake in just 25 minutes. The fresh lemon juice and zest give you a wonderful boost of vitamin C, which is fantastic for supporting your immune system. Best of all, they're made with simple pantry staples that won't break the bank, and most home cooks already have everything on hand. The result is a tender, crumbly scone that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, even though you really didn't.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 33 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup white sugar⅓ cup white sugar
- 11 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 11 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ⅓ teaspoon salt⅓ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup cold butter, cut into pieces¾ cup cold butter, cut into pieces
- 99 tablespoons milk
- 33 tablespoons lemon juice
- 22 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
- 11 ½ teaspoons vinegar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Make the scones: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vinegar in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough is moistened.
- 3
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, 5 or 6 turns. Pat or roll dough out into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut into 10 wedge-shaped pieces; arrange 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until bottom edges are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool scones on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- 5
Meanwhile, make the glaze: Stir confectioners' sugar, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla together in a bowl until smooth. Stir water into sugar mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, to make a glaze; drizzle glaze over warm scones.
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