lemon cream scones

Olive Branch, MS
Updated on Mar 1, 2012

These are a family favorite! The heavy cream keeps the scones from being dry!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 8 wedges

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • OPTIONAL TOPPING
  • - lemon juice
  • - sweetened condensed milk

How To Make lemon cream scones

  • Step 1
    Preheat your oven to 375. Grease a baking sheet and set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like crumbs.
  • Step 3
    Slowly pour the cream into the bowl with the flour/butter mixture. Add the vanilla. Stir everything until just combined.
  • Step 4
    Roll out dough on a floured surface, fold in half and repeat. Roll out for a third time into a circle about 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Place on baking sheet. Score into 8 wedges.
  • Step 5
    Bake for 15-18 minutes or until scones test done with a toothpick.
  • Step 6
    OPTIONAL: One of our favorite ways to top scones is by mixing together some lemon juice and/or zest with some sweetened condensed milk and drizzling on top of hot scones. If you don't want to do this, they taste wonderful when served with butter as well.

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