Best-Ever Lemon Scones

January 22, 2014

If I’m calling these “best-ever,” you can bet your a** I mean it. You know how scones can sometimes be a little dense and dry? Yeah - these are NOTHING like that. They are pure, lemony perfection. And even better - they only take about 45 minutes from start to finish, so they’re perfect for a homemade weekend breakfast!

Ingredients:
1.5 cups flour
1/3 cup white sugar
3/4 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda
dash of salt
3/4 stick of butter (6 tbsp), cut into pieces
1/4 cup milk

1.5 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
3/4 tsp white vinegar

For the icing:
1 cup powdered sugar

3 tbsp butter, melted
1.5 tbsp lemon juice
dash of vanilla
milk or half & half, as needed

Start by preheating the oven to 350° F. Then combine your dry ingredients (flour through salt) in a bowl. Cut in the chunks of cold butter, and use a standing mixer (or some kind of pastry blender) to...
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Nutritions

Calories
408

Sodium
167mg
6% DV

Fat
18g
28% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
56g
19% DV

Fiber
1g
6% DV

Breakfast Baked