Amazing Lemon Scones

These lemon scones are so delicious. They melt in your mouth! This recipe came about after much trial and error as I tried to create the amazing scones I used to get in a bakery back home. I think I've got it right!

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

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Whisk flour, white 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, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, lemon zest, and vinegar in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough moistened.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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 5

Meanwhile, stir confectioners' sugar, melted butter, 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, and vanilla extract 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.