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Lemon Scones Recipe

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These delicate scones are the perfect lightly sweet treat to serve with coffee or tea at any holiday get-together. It's a simple bread since, like biscuits, it doesn't require much kneading and there's no need to let the dough rise.

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Lemon Scones Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Additional sugar

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add buttermilk and lemon peel, stirring just until mixed.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently six times. Shape into a ball. On a greased baking sheet, pat dough into a circle about 1/2 in thick and 8-1/2 in. in diameter. Using a sharp knife, cut wedges in the dough, being careful not to cut all the way through. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Yield: 10-12 scones.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 198 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 324 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Scones in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1997, p15

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Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2013 by Robin8888

A simple favorite, especially good with raspberry jam.

Reviewed on May. 14, 2012 by belindajo

My husband made these yesterday for Mother's Day and everyone loved them. I just finished making another batch. I made them into mini drop scones for after school snacks.

Reviewed on Aug. 06, 2011 by IslandWife

Very yummy! I didn't have any lemon peel, so I added some lemon and almond extract - yum!!

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2010 by FarmerGig

Yummy, light and flaky. This one is a keeper.