Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Listen up lemon poppy seed fans!
Brighten up your morning with these lively homemade lemon poppy seed scones that are both easy to make and onlinee together quickly using a food processor.They onlinee out crumbly and tender with a great lemon-y flavor – perfect for a lazy weekend morning or a special occasion brunch!
Hip Tips:
These scones can most certainly be made by hand or by using a stand mixture if you don’t have a food processor. The key is to cut in the butter, and not overwork the dough so they’ll be fluffy.
If you make scones often, consider getting this ceramic scone pan! I love it because it makes perfectly shaped beautiful scones every time.
Add more sugar for a sweeter scone or a glaze. These are actually mildly sweet, so you can add a little more sugar to taste, if desired.
Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
yield: 8 SERVINGS
cook time: 30 MINUTES
total time: 30 MINUTES
Make fluffy lemon poppy seed scones for a delicious breakfast or dessert pastry.
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 3 tablespoons Poppy Seeds
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 10 tablespoons cold butter, grated or cut into small pieces
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 cup milk ( I use skim)
for the glaze:
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 cup milk ( I use skim)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease scone pan.
2
Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, and lemon peel in a food processor.
3
Cut in butter using brief on/off turns. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and lemon juice.
4
Add to flour mixture using brief on/off turns until moist clumps form. Add 1/3 cup milk and process again briefly using on/off turns until dough forms. If you have a scone pan like mine, press mixture evenly into the greased pan.
5
If not, just flour your hands and create a dough ball on cutting board. Flatten to about 8 inches round, and cut into 8 wedges.
6
Transfer wedges to a baking sheet and brush with milk. Sprinkle with an extra tablespoon of sugar.
7
Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes, until scones are golden. Let cool and serve. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container.
Easy breezy lemon squeezy!
My husband is a very big fan of scones, so I try to make a nice homemade scone treat every once in a while. These were delicious and GONE in a flash. I felt like they had just the perfect amount of lemon flavor. So good!
