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Citrus season is upon us once again and I have a few lemons to say the least. Let me tell you that there is no substitute for freshness when you cut into a lemon fresh off the tree. These Lemon Scones were bursting with fresh lemon flavour that filled the kitchen with a lemony aroma. A little lemon zest goes a long way

Table setting of lemon scones with butter, lemons and a cup of tea
Lemon Scones

Scones are probably one of my favourite go to easy treats to make. And these are super easy to make and they don’t use a whole lot of ingredients. It will be stuff you already have on hand in your pantry. If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you probably would have seen my Lemon Curd Filled Scones or my delicious Cranberry Scones. And if you look around, you’ll find even more!

Close up of Lemon Scones
Lemon Scones

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1/3 Cup butter
  • 2/3 Cup milk
  • 1 Egg lightly whisked for brushing
Table setting of Lemon scones with ab baking tray, cup of tea, lemons, butter and a tea towel
Lemon Scones

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease a baking tray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk lightly to combine. Add the lemon zest and combine.
  3. Cut in butter and use the tips of your fingers to incorporate it until it resembles a bread crumb mixture. Add milk all at once and stir until it comes together as a dough. Don’t over mix.
  4. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and lightly press it out with your hands. With a small 2 inch circle cutter, cut out 8 scones. You can also spoon the dough onto a baking tray.
  5. With a pastry brush, lightly brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash. Place on your baking tray and bake for 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately.
Lemon Scones

A Little About the Lemon Scones

  • As for these Lemon Scones, they were a hit.  And even if you have almost no time, you will probably find time to make these.  From start to hot of the oven just 20 minutes!  I mean, you can’t complain with that.
  • They really are best out of the oven, but can be eaten at room temperature.  You could always reheat them, which is what I did when we wanted to have one.  Because I don’t have a microwave, I put them in foil wrap and put them in the oven for about 10 minutes.  That does the trick the old fashioned way. 
  • I also served them with whipped honey butter.  Ah, there’s the sugar.  Just whisk a little honey into room temperature butter and you are done.  Yum!
Lemon Scones

And friends, if you love scones, check out my Strawberry & Cream Scones. Delish!

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Two lemon scones on a plate
Lemon Scones

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Lemon Scones

These Lemon Scones were bursting with fresh lemon flavour that filled the kitchen with a lemony aroma. A little lemon zest goes a long way.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: British
Keyword: lemons, scones
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1/3 Cup butter
  • 2/3 Cup milk
  • 1 Egg lightly whisked for brushing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease a baking tray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk lightly to combine. Add the lemon zest and combine.
  • Cut in butter and use the tips of your fingers to incorporate it until it resembles a bread crumb mixture. Add milk all at once and stir until it comes together as a dough. Don’t over mix.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and lightly press it out with your hands. With a small 2 inch circle cutter, cut out 8 scones. You can also spoon the dough onto a baking tray.
  • With a pastry brush, lightly brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash. Place on your baking tray and bake for 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Scones
Amount Per Serving (1 Scone)
Calories 203 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 442mg19%
Potassium 68mg2%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 299IU6%
Calcium 151mg15%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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By on January 16th, 2018
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