How to Make Amazing Lemon Scones - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to baking, scones are a timeless and beloved treat. With their crumbly texture and buttery flavor, scones are the perfect addition to any brunch or tea time. And when you add the bright and refreshing flavor of lemon to the mix, you get a truly irresistible confection. This recipe for Amazing Lemon Scones will have you reaching for another one before you even finish your first.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ⅓ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 9 tablespoons milk
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vinegar
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • ⅓ cup butter, melted
  • 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons water, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 scones

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Make the scones: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vinegar in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough is moistened.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, 5 or 6 turns. Pat or roll dough out into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut into 10 wedge-shaped pieces; arrange 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bottom edges are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool scones on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze: Stir confectioners' sugar, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla together in a bowl until smooth. Stir water into sugar mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, to make a glaze; drizzle glaze over warm scones.
  • Nutrition

    446 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 488mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 62g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 32g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 70mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 79mg