Lemon Lavender Scones
Delightfully refreshing scones blended with citrus and culinary lavender for a perfect café experience at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 scones 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (frozen, grated)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons culinary lavender
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- A dash of milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, culinary lavender, and lemon zest.
- Grate the frozen butter into the dry mixture.
- Add the heavy cream and egg, then gently fold until the dough just sticks together (do not overmix).
- Pat the dough into a round shape and cut into triangles.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones.
Notes
Use culinary lavender for the best flavor; avoid decorative lavender. Can freeze raw scones and bake fresh when desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: scones, lemon, lavender, breakfast, baking