Lemon Scones

By Zopmama

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/3 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (6 oz.) cold butter, cut into pieces
• 9 Tbsp (1/2 cp. and 1 T.) milk
• 1/4 tsp. lemon extract
• 1 lemon zested and juiced (mince zest)
• 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
• 2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp water, or as needed.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Mix flour, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Whisk milk, lemon extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vinegar in a small bowl. Stir into flour mixture until moistened; turn out onto a lightly floured surface.

Knead dough briefly for 5 or 6 turns. Pat or roll dough out into a 1 inch-thick round. Cut into 8 wedges and arrange on a baking sheet leaving 1 inch between each wedge.

Bake in preheated oven until bottom edges are lightly tan, 13 minutes. Allow scones to cool for 15 minutes.

While scones are cooling, stir confectioners' sugar, melted butter, 2 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Stir water into sugar mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture is easily drizzled.

Drizzle glaze over warm scones.