MacLemon Mini Scones
These scones are a bite-sized lemon flavor scone: biscuity and not too sweet.
Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons grated lemon peel
½ cup butter (1 stick)
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup milk or buttermilk
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a baking sheet. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender/dough blender, until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Blend in the beaten eggs, lemon, and the milk or buttermilk to form a soft but not sticky dough. It might be easier if you use your hands instead of a spoon.
If the dough does not come together enough, add more milk/buttermilk until it does. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently roll or pat the dough into about ½ inch thickness, lightly flouring to keep from sticking. Cut out rounds using a 2-inch floured biscuit cutter. If you don’t have a biscuit cutter, use any kitchen utensil (such as a small cup or glass) that measures 2 inches across. Set the rounds ½ inch apart on the baking sheets.
You can brush them with milk or buttermilk and sprinkle with raw sugar if you’d like. Bake until the scones are golden brown: 12 to 15 minutes.
