A bright start to any morning— buttery scones scented with lemon zest and filled with poppy seeds, all topped with a lemon icing.

Lemon Poppyseed Scones // www.completelydelicious.com

Being a baker on a diet is hard. Every night I crave chocolate chip cookies. Every morning I want waffles. I’ve been doing pretty good, though, despite the fact that this week I tested and perfected these lemon poppy seed scones.

Three batches of scones in four days meant extra laps in the pool every morning, but it’s all been worth it.

Lemon Poppyseed Scones // www.completelydelicious.com
Lemon Poppyseed Scones // www.completelydelicious.com

The third time really is the charm because this last batch was near perfection. These scones are rich and buttery, flaky, and have a hint of lemon and subtle crunch of poppy seeds. The lemon icing ties it all together and I’ve never been fonder of the lemon-poppy seed combination.

I may have to start jogging or lifting weights, or something, because I see a lot more of these scones in my future.

Lemon Poppyseed Scones // www.completelydelicious.com

baking tip:Why biscuit and scone ingredients need to stay cold

A key factor in the rise of biscuits and scones, and an even bigger part of their texture, is the little bits of cold butter that melt and make steam as they bake. If the butter is too warm it will incorporate into the dry ingredients and those little pockets of butter and steam will be gone.

For tall, soft, and flaky biscuits and scones, make sure you start with cold butter and milk/buttermilk, and work the dough quickly so the butter doesn’t have a chance to warm up.


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Lemon Poppyseed Scones

Servings: 8 scones
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Flaky and buttery scones with the scent of lemon and subtle crunch of poppy seeds. A bright start to any morning!

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (14 grams)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (10 grams)
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter , cold and cubed (70 grams)
  • ¾ cup cold heavy cream (177 ml)
  • 1 large egg
  • Coarse sugar , for sprinkling (optional)

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar , sifted (227 grams)
  • 2-3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon zest and poppy seeds. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or fork.
  • Whisk together the heavy cream and egg. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the cream mixture. Stir with a spoon until mixture mostly together into a ball. There may be some dry crumbs.
  • On a lightly floured surface, pat the dough to be about 1 inch tall and shape into a rectangle. Cut into triangles. Transfer to the prepared sheet pan and brush with additional heavy cream. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if using.
  • Bake until edges turn golden brown, about 20-22 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • To make the icing, whisk together the sifted powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Add an additional tablespoon of lemon juice if necessary to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled scones and let set 10 minutes before serving.
Calories: 340kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 70mg, Sodium: 93mg, Potassium: 217mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 576IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 106mg, Iron: 2mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Snack
Author: Annalise
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