Lemon Poppy Seed Scones Recipe

Looking for new scone ideas? Try these lemon poppy seed scones, an easy recipe perfect for your breakfast or afternoon break.

INGREDIENTS

• Flour 350 g
• Baking powder 1 tbsp
• Sugar 225 g, granulated, plus extra for sprinkling
• Poppy seeds 3 tbsp
• Lemon zest 2 tsp, fresh, grated
• Salt 1 tsp
• Butter 10 tbsp, unsalted, chilled, cubed
• Eggs 1 large
• Lemon juice 2 tbsp fresh (1 lemon)
• Milk 75 ml, whole, more if needed (plus extra for brushing)

Preparation time: 15 m
Cooking time: 22 m
Recipe category: Breakfast
Recipe yield: 8

HOW TO MAKE LEMON POPPY SEED SCONES

1. To prepare lemon poppy seed scones first position oven rack in the top third of oven.
2. Preheat oven to 190ºC.
3. Grease and lightly flour a baking sheet.
4. Mix flour, baking powder, 1 cup sugar, poppy seeds, lemon peel and salt into the bowl of a food processor.
5. Add butter and cut in by pulsing on and off, until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
6. In a medium bowl, whisk egg and lemon juice until blended.
7. Add to the flour mixture and pulse until moist clumps form.
8. Add milk and pulse until dough just comes together, adding more milk 1 teaspoon at a time if dough seems dry.
9. Using clean floured hands, gather dough into a ball.
10. Knead lightly until smooth and roll out to a 8/10 cm thickness.
11. Cut out rounds using a 5 cm cookie cutter.
12. Re-roll the scraps and cut out more rounds.
13. Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet and brush lightly with milk and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
14. Bake until scones are golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 18 to 22 minutes.
15. Cool the lemon poppy seed scones on a wire rack and serve.

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