Lemon Lavender Scones

Lemon lavender scones meet the zesty brightness and aroma of lavender. These tender, buttery scones create a sensory eating experience in each bite. The soft crumbs and aromatic flavors will tickle your sweet tooth. You can enjoy these scones with a dollop of clotted cream and a drizzle of honey. It will be the best companion with a cup of tea or coffee. So, let’s make this beautiful and sweet treat to satisfy your cravings. 

Ingredients For Lemon Lavender Scones

For The Scones

• All-purpose flour
• Cane sugar
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Fine salt
• Lemon zest
• Culinary lavender
• Unsalted butter
• Egg
• Vanilla extract
• Lemon juice
• Heavy cream
• Sparkling sugar

For The Glaze

• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Lemon juice
• Lemon zest

Ingredient Notes and Variations

1. All-purpose flour: The dessert’s base gives the scones structure and texture. You can use gluten-free options or almond flour for a nutty twist. 
2. Cane sugar: It will balance the lemon’s tartness and complement the lavender’s floral notes. As an alternative, you can use coconut sugar or granulated sugar. 
3. Lavender: This is the start of the recipe that will add flora notes and aroma. You can use lavender extract as an alternative. 
4. Heavy cream: It provides moisture and richness to the scones. For a lighter option, you can use whole milk or buttermilk. 
5. Sparkling sugar: It gives your scones a finishing touch and irresistible allure. Sparkling sugar adds a subtle crunch and shines to the golden crust of the scones. You can substitute pearl sugar, granulated sugar, or coarse sugar.

How To Make Lemon Lavender Scones?

1: Prepare the dough

• Preheat the oven until you make the dough, and keep the temperature to 400 degrees. 
• Mix the dry ingredients like baking powder, baking soda, flour, salt, lemon zest, lavender, and sugar to knead the dough. 
• Mix butter in the flour mixture with your hands to get a crumbly mixture. 
• Collect the eggs after breaking their shells in another bowl, beat them with heavy cream, vanilla, and lemon juice, and make a smooth batter. It may take 60 seconds. 
• Combine the dry and wet blends and knead the dough. 

2: Prepare the scones

• Place the dough on a dusted surface and roll it. 
• Make circles up to 1 inch in thickness. 
• Cut it into eight evenly-sized wedges. 
• Place in a greased baking tray. 
• Brush with cream and sparkling sugar. 
• Bake it until golden. It may take 15 to 20 minutes. 

3: Prepare the glaze

• Beat the lemon juice with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. 
• Once your scones are baked, drizzle them with the lemon and sugar mixture. 
• Let them cool before serving. 

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Lemon Lavender Scones

Lemon lavender scones meet the zesty brightness and aroma of lavender. These tender, buttery scones create a sensory eating experience in each bite. 

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine Britain

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Author Adalynn Ward

Servings 8 Scones

Calories 534kcal

Ingredients

For The Scones

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup cane sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon fine salt
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon culinary lavender
• ½ cup unsalted butter cold & cubed
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons sparkling sugar

For The Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• lemon zest for garnish

Instructions

• Preheat the oven until you’ve made the dough, then keep the temperature at 400℉.
• Mix dry ingredients such as baking soda, flour, baking powder, lemon zest, sugar, lavender, and lemon zest.
• Mix the butter into the flour in your fingers until a crumbly dough develops.
• In a different bowl, break the eggs and beat them with heavy cream, lemon juice, and vanilla.
• Combine the wet and dry mixture to form a dough.
• Put the dough on a floured surface and then roll it.
• Create circles using 1-inch thickness.
• Cut the circle into eight wedges.
• Place the baking tray on top and sprinkle with sugar and cream.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
• To make the glaze, mix the juice of the lemon with vanilla and sugar.
• Pour the lemon glaze over the scones that have been baked and serve them once they are excellent.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Scone | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 66.8g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 28.2g | Saturated Fat: 17.4g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38.9g | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg