Lemon Friends (Scones)

(14 servings) Printable Version

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
6 Tablespoons cold butter - cut into little chunks
2 large eggs - beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Cut in the butter pieces until the mixture is crumbly.

In another bowl, combine the 1 of the 2 beaten eggs (you'll use the rest soon) with milk and vanilla extract. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix until the dough forms a ball. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead. Roll out to 1/2-inch thick.

Using a 2-inch cutter, cut out the scones. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and brush with remaining beaten egg (told ya). Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until light brown.

A simple scone that gets a lot of flavor from a little grated lemon peel. Buttery with vanilla undertones.

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