Glazed Lemon Scones

Name: Glazed Lemon Scones
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup shortening; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 egg; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; Glaze; 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; yellow food coloring (optional); grated lemon zest; slivered almonds

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup shortening
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
yellow food coloring (optional)
grated lemon zest
slivered almonds

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°.
2

In a big bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; cut in the butter using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in lemon zest and blend.
3

In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, and lemon juice; pour into flour mixture; mix until blended and moistened and a soft dough is formed.
4

Place dough on a floured work surface; knead 15-20 times and roll into a circle 3/4-inch thick.
5

Place on baking sheet; score into 8-12 wedges with the point of a sharp knife.
6

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown; cool slightly on wire rack; cut into wedges as marked and serve warm.
7

The glaze: in a small bowl, mix together powdered sugar and lemon juice; add in desired amount of food coloring (if using); drizzle over warm scones; sprinkle with lemon zest and almonds.