Lemon Scones Recipe
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Lemon Scones

By: Maureen DeGarmo  
"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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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

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 or margarine
  • 1/2 cup sour milk*
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add milk 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 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note: To sour milk, place 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar in a measuring cup. Add enough milk to equal 1/2 cup.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by Brooke 
Excellent recipe! I doubled this recipe and baked it in a muffin pan to create lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2008 by Nicole 
Great recipe.... I didn't "sour" the milk (just used regular skim milk) and added a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by Lrosin 
My family loves this delicate scone for breakfast. They don't have a strong lemon flavor and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2008 by Kelly 
So good -- very, very easy to make and you don't need eggs. I wanted a strong lemon taste so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by Sheri S. 
These turned out pretty well and did have a light, delicate lemon taste. I pat the dough into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by katie 
these scones were great!! I didn't sour the milk (didn't have vinegar) I added a little bit of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by KatieMac 
I thought these scones were much too biscuit like--they weren't buttery and crumbly but more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by MARMARL 
These were great! I want to make them again, soon. I brushed melted butter on top of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by HEIFERYUNG 
I made these today and I must say..."yummy!". I did not have any lemon peel, so substituted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by Julie R. 
Excellent, tender and full of lemon flavor. These make a great breakfast scone as well as tea... MORE

 
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