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Lemon Scones
Easy to make, light and delicious lemon scones for afternoon tea or the perfect breakfast to start your day!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 487 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup cold butter
- 2/3 cup cream
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl, whisk them together, and then add the zest in.
- Take your cold butter and pre-slice it a bit to help you blend it in. Then take your pastry blender and cut the butter in until it's crumbly.
- Beat your egg and then add it to the cream.
- Add in your lemon juice, which is going to sour the cream so don't worry when it curdles.
- Take the cream mixture and combine it with the dry ingredients until just mixed in.
- When combined, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. You can make a rectangle or square and cut it into 8-12 pieces. Whatever shape you make, make them 1 inch thick. Place each scone on a baking sheet with two inches of space between them.
- Bake in the preheated oven until risen and browned on top, about 17-20 minutes.
- Enjoy plain or with jam, or even better use them for classic strawberry shortcake.
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Notes
- Nutritional values will depend on how large you make the scones.
Nutrition Information
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
222mg
(9%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1035IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 222mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1035IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.