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Are you looking for the perfect baked treat for your family and friends? Look no further than a delicious scone - crispy on the outside and tender and flaky inside. Scones are perfect for weekend breakfasts, to bring for brunch, or a welcome gift for new neighbors and close friends. They’re simple to make, use ingredients you have at home, and are a quick way to fill your home with appetizing aromas and tasty treats! Scones are versatile too. They can lean sweet with fresh or dried fruits: blueberries, cranberries, raisins, apples, lemons. Scones can highlight the warm spices of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper. And they can be savory to accompany a salad or a cup of soup using a variety of cheeses, caramelized onions, flavorful seeds like caraway and cumin, or fresh herbs of the season. You’re only limited by your imagination.
Here are a few tips for perfect scones every time:
- line your baking sheet with parchment to make clean up a breeze
- whisk dry ingredients together before adding any fruit, eggs, or butter
- your butter must be cold and in small pieces so cut it small and place it back in the refrigerator until needed or you can even freeze the butter and use the largest holes on your box grater to get those perfect pea-sized butter pieces
- use a light touch when mixing scones to keep them light and flaky
- you can mix and form scones ahead of time, place them on your sheet pan, tightly cover them with plastic wrap, and freeze or refrigerate until you’re ready to bake
If you’re short on time, Marcel’s offers several scone mixes from Invisible Chef: Classic Creme and Ginger & Lemon. They are tasty, have great texture, and are super easy. And while you’re in the store, grab some American Spoon jam or a jar of lime or lemon curd to serve alongside your scones. By the way, you can come taste these when I bake them for a free demo on Tuesday, June 7 from 11am - 2pm.
So, jump in and get baking! Soon, you’ll be an expert scone baker and your family and friends!
Lemon Cream Scone
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup heavy cream, plus 3 tablespoons for egg wash
- 2 large eggs, and 1 more for egg wash
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or vanilla bean paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon paste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a food processor or large bowl, combine flour, butter, sugar, baking powder and salt. Blend in butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ¾ cup cream, 2 eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla. Add cream mixture to flour mixture and mix just until incorporated. Turn onto a floured work surface and form into a flat disc, about 8” across for large scones; or form 2 discs about 4-5” across each for smaller scones. Cut each disc into 8 wedges and transfer to baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining egg and the 3 tablespoons cream to make an egg wash. Brush scones with the wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until tops or golden brown and firm, 20-25 min.
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