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Lavender Scones
Lavender Scones are tender, slightly sweet baked triangles infused with dried lavender buds, offering a delicate floral aroma alongside a classic crumbly texture. The dough incorporates butter and buttermilk, with a brushing of vanilla-spiked buttermilk before baking to enhance browning and flavor. These scones are ideal alongside tea or as a light breakfast or snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Scones
Calories:
214 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon dried lavender buds
- 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup butter cut into cubes, cold
- ½ cup buttermilk or substitute (see note
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, lavender buds, baking powder, salt, and baking soda
- Using a pastry blender, combine butter with dry ingredients until it resembles coarse cornmeal
- Add vanilla to your buttermilk (or buttermilk substitute), reserving 2 tablespoon for brushing on scones.
- Add milk to dry ingredients and combine.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead quickly until dough takes shape.
- Pat dough into a rectangle shape.
- Cut the rectangle lengthwise and then each rectangle in half. Cut each piece diagonally in half so that you end up with eight triangles.
- Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Brush the top of each scone with the liquid you are using, and sprinkle with sugar and lavender buds.
- Bake for 15 minutes until golden.
- Cool on a rack.
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Notes
- If buttermilk is unavailable, mix 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar into regular milk and let sit for 5 minutes to substitute.
- This substitution also works with non-dairy milks for dairy-free alternatives.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1scone
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
270mg
(11%)
Potassium
272mg
(6%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.