Description
Delightful lemon and lavender scones that are easy to make and perfect for brunch or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for the work surface
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 1/4 teaspoons dried culinary lavender
- 1/4 cup (55 g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, frozen (grated)
- 3/4 cup (177.44 ml) heavy cream, cold
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup (90 g) white chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup (74 g) fresh blueberries (optional)
- Milk for brushing tops
- Coarse or granulated sugar for sprinkling
- 1 1/3 cup (160 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 1/2 tablespoons (36.97 ml) fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Food coloring to tint (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and freeze grated butter.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and lavender.
- Add the frozen grated butter to the dry ingredients and mix until coated.
- In a small bowl, beat together heavy cream, egg yolk, both sugars, lemon zest, and vanilla.
- Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- If desired, fold in white chocolate chips and blueberries gently.
- Shape the dough into a 1 1/2-inch thick circle and cut into 8 triangles.
- Brush tops with milk and sprinkle with sugar, then chill for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for 17-20 minutes until golden.
- For glaze, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth and drizzle over cooled scones.
Notes
Serve warm and consider adding butter, clotted cream, or lemon curd on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg