Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup salted butter, cold
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 3 tsp lemon extract
- 1 zest of lemon
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
Icing (optional)
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/4 tsp lemon extract
- 1 1/2 tsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add flour, sugar and baking powder to food processor and pulse to combine the dry ingredients.
- Cut the cold butter into cubes and add to dry ingredients.
- Pulse until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add heavy cream, the beaten egg, lemon extract, poppy seeds and the zest of a lemon, pulse until combined, dough will be rough.
- Turn dough out on to sheet of parchment paper on top of sheet pan.
- Pat dough out to form two 1/2 – 3/4 inch thick circles.
- Using a knife and pastry cutter, cut each circle into 6 wedges.
- Separate on the parchment.
- Bake for 15 minutes and cool on a wire rack.
- If desired, whisk together the confectioners sugar, lemon extract and milk. Drizzle on each scone.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- If the dough is not quite coming together, add a teaspoon of heavy cream one at a time until it becomes a shaggy dough.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking