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Soft, Fluffy Lemon Scones with Bright Lemon Glaze

Two halves of soft lemon scones stacked and generously covered in a bright yellow lemon glaze.
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Make soft, fluffy lemon scones from scratch. This recipe includes a simple, bright lemon glaze for a bakery-style treat perfect for breakfast or tea time.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus 1 tablespoon for brushing
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 1 large lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, 1/2 cup heavy cream, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix; the dough will be slightly shaggy.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead 3 or 4 times to bring it together. Pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle.
  7. Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges, like a pizza. Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  8. Brush the tops of the scones lightly with the remaining 1 tablespoon of heavy cream.
  9. Bake for 14 to 17 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown. Let the scones cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  10. While the scones cool, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice until smooth. Add more lemon juice, a few drops at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  11. Drizzle the lemon glaze over the slightly warm scones. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • For extra moist scones, use frozen butter and grate it into the flour mixture.
  • If you prefer a stronger lemon flavor, use Meyer lemons for the zest and juice.
  • You can add 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries to the dough for lemon blueberry scones.

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