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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

    Old-Fashioned Lemon Cream Scones

    Published: Feb 4, 2015 · Modified: Feb 4, 2021 by Ashley

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    A friend of mine had a few people over for a pre-blizzard brunch party recently. I really enjoy making muffins and scones and love trying out new recipes, so this was the perfect excuse!

    Old-Fashioned Lemon Cream Scones

    Tender, lemon scented scones are topped with cinnamon sugar and baked till golden brown.

    I went the round route with these scones, and using a 2.5" cutter, got 10 scones from one batch of dough. I ended up making a second batch since it came together so easily. I didn't want to show up with not enough scones!

    Old-Fashioned Lemon Cream Scones

    The friend who recommended this recipe to me said that butter and homemade strawberry jam are the way to go with these beauties. I was going to make some jam but ran out of time, so I used some from Bonne Maman and it worked out beautifully.

    I really loved the extra spice that the cinnamon sugar topping added to these. I had a few leftover and they were perfect, reheated in the oven till warm, topped with just butter or a butter/jam/preserves combo.

    Old-Fashioned Lemon Cream Scones

    I'm interested in trying out the recipe author's suggestion for incorporating berries into the scones next time I make these (because there will be a next time) - it sounds heavenly!

    2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    2 tablespoons sugar
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    Grated zest of 2 lemons
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    4 tablespoons (½ stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
    2 large eggs
    ½ cup heavy cream
    ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon mixed with 2 tablespoons sugar (optional), for sprinkling

    See The Best Quick Breads - Beth Hensperger for the full recipe.

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