Lemon Cream Scones
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 scones.
As a quick way to warm everyone up, I make these lemony scones to go with a pot of hot tea. Sometimes I like to add dried cherries to the batter, to jazz it up a little.—Angela Matz, West Allis, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup cold butter
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3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, divided
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons lemon extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk 3/4 cup cream, eggs and lemon extract until blended; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened.
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2.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Pat dough into an 8-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges.
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3.
Place wedges on a greased baking sheet. Mix cinnamon and remaining sugar. Brush tops with remaining cream; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
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