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Scottish Lemon Scones
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Scottish Lemon Scones

12 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

845
Calories
28g
Protein
26g
Fat
124g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Poppy Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1 tsp. poppy seeds
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 cup sifted icing sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425 F

2

Slightly beat egg and add to butter milk, set aside.

3

In a bowl, add flour, lemon rind, poppy seeds, and lemon juice.

4

Once butter is cut into pats, add to bowl; work with pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly.

5

Add buttermilk mixture.

6

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead five or six times, divide in half and roll or pat each section into circle.

7

Cut each circle into six wedges placing one inch apart on lightly greased sheet.

8

Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.

9

Combine lemon juice and sifted powdered sugar. Drizzle evenly on scones.

10

MAKES 16 servings.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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