Buttery Lemon Scones
Tender, crumbly scones with bright lemon zest and a subtle tang, ready in under 20 minutes. Serve warm with jam or whipped cream.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 312
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp butter, cold and cubed
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 whole lemon (zested + juiced)
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, lemon zest, and pinch of salt in a large bowl.
- 2
Add cold butter cubes and pinch with your fingertips until mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Pour in milk and lemon juice, then fold gently with a spatula until a shaggy dough just comes together.
- 4
Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently press into a 1-inch-thick disc, about 6 inches wide.
- 5
Cut disc into 8 wedges using a sharp knife. Place on a sheet pan lined with parchment.
- 6
Bake 12–14 minutes until tops are pale golden and edges feel set but still tender inside.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- sharp knife
- oven
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