Lemon zest scones

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3.5 cups flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 85 g sugar (80 + 5)
• 8 oz cold butter
• zest of 2 lemons

Materials

• bowl, baking tray, parchment paper, oven

Preparation

• Combine egg and milk. Grate the cold butter (it will be easier to incorporate. You can also cut it into small cubes).
• Combine the flour, 80 g of the sugar, and the baking powder. Add the cold butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture is evenly crumbly.
  
• Gradually add the milk and egg mixture while mixing until you have a homogeneous dough. Set aside the remaining milk and egg mixture for glazing.
• Add your chosen mix-in; we chose lemon zest. Mix it into the dough well and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  
• Form a ball with the dough and divide it in half. Cut each ball into 6 parts and shape little balls from each part.
• Place the balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Flatten the balls and brush with the remaining milk and egg mixture. Sprinkle with sugar.
  
• Bake for 15-17 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
• And there you have it—your scones are ready to enjoy with tea. Don't hesitate to bring out the jam!
  

Observations

Can you freeze scones?
Yes, you can freeze the scones either once the dough is ready or after they are baked.

Can you reduce the amount of butter?
You can reduce the butter in this recipe by half if you wish. You can also replace it with margarine.

Can you replace the add-ins?
You can replace the lemon zest with zest from other citrus fruits (such as orange), dried fruit, a large teaspoon of vanilla extract, or even chocolate chips for an extra treat.

Round or triangular scones?
We made round scones, but feel free to make them triangular. In step 5: Cut the dough in half. Shape each half into a ball and flatten it. Cut each ball into 6 triangles. You will then have 12 triangular scones.

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