Savory Lemon Dill Parmesan Scones

This is a savory, but not super-rich, scone recipe. I like the fact that I was able to whip these up with ingredients that I always have around the house. These are a nice addition to breakfast/brunch/lunch, as a side with dinner (poultry or fish would be a good companion), or for a snack. They're pretty good for entertaining if you want to make more than one batch at a time.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 263 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup soy milk
• 2 teaspoons dried dill
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
• ½ cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Stir 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice into soy milk in a small bowl to make mock buttermilk. Let sit until curdled, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix flour, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, sugar, baking powder, dill, and salt together in a large bowl using a fork. Mix in butter with a pastry blender until dough starts to clump together.

Step 4

Whisk mock buttermilk, remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and egg together in a bowl. Pour over dough and mix gently with a fork just until incorporated.

Step 5

Dust work surface lightly with flour. Turn out dough and pat into an 8-inch disc. Fold in half and gently flatten back out into a disc. Repeat folding and flattening the dough 3 more times, to build fluffy layers in the dough.

Step 6

Transfer disc of dough to the baking sheet and brush with beaten egg. Cut into 8 wedges and pull wedges apart so they are not touching.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 10 minutes.

Step 8

Remove scones from oven. Combine Parmesan cheese and black pepper together in a small bowl; sprinkle on top of the scones.

Step 9

Return to the oven and bake until golden brown and edges look dry, about 10 minutes more.