Lemon Glazed Scones
Buttery, tender scones with a bright lemon glaze, ready in under 30 minutes. No oven preheating required—bake straight from assembly.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Mix flour, sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Add cold butter cubes and rub with fingers until breadcrumb texture forms.
Step 3
Stir in cream until a shaggy dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
Step 4
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch-thick round, about 6 inches across.
Step 5
Cut into 8 wedges with a sharp knife. Place on prepared baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
Step 6
Bake until tops are light golden, 12–15 minutes. Do not overbake or scones will be dry.
Step 7
Whisk powdered sugar with 2 tbsp lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Add water 1 tsp at a time if too thick.
Step 8
Drizzle glaze over warm scones. Let set 5 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- fork or pastry cutter
- microplane or zester
- knife (sharp)
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