Amazing Lemon Scones

These luscious lemon scones are deliciously rich and buttery, topped with a tangy lemon glaze for a pleasing sweet treat for brunch or afternoon tea.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 446 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons water, or as needed
• 9 tablespoons milk
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 2.5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1.5 teaspoons vinegar
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter, melted
• 0.33333334326744 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
• 2.5 teaspoons lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until bottom edges are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool scones on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, 5 or 6 turns.

Step 4

To 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.

Step 5

Meanwhile, to make the lemon 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.

Step 6

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.