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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

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 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by Brooke   view full review
Excellent recipe! I doubled this recipe and baked it in a muffin pan to create lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2008 by Kelly   view full review
So good -- very, very easy to make and you don't need eggs. I wanted a strong lemon taste so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2008 by Nicole   view full review
Great recipe.... I didn't "sour" the milk (just used regular skim milk) and added a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by Sylvia   view full review
These scones have a wonderful texture and taste, I will definitely make again. I made a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by Lrosin   view full review
My family loves this delicate scone for breakfast. They don't have a strong lemon flavor and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by katie   view full review
these scones were great!! I didn't sour the milk (didn't have vinegar) I added a little bit of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by Sheri S.   view full review
These turned out pretty well and did have a light, delicate lemon taste. I pat the dough into...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by HEIFERYUNG   view full review
I made these today and I must say..."yummy!". I did not have any lemon peel, so substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by KatieMac   view full review
I thought these scones were much too biscuit like--they weren't buttery and crumbly but more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by Julie R.   view full review
Excellent, tender and full of lemon flavor. These make a great breakfast scone as well as tea...

 

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