For followers of the mix of tart citrus and crunchy, nutty poppy seeds, these tender lemon poppy seed scones are positive to turn out to be a quick favourite!

When individuals consider scones, they have a tendency to consider dry, crumbly pastries. However lemme inform ya, scones don’t should be dry and flavorless, okay?

I really like making scones at house and sharing them with mates and neighbors as a result of they’re at all times shocked at how tender and flavorful they’re. Even “primary” flavors like my vanilla bean scones make them re-think what they knew about these pastries! 

There are such a lot of nice taste choices to make, too, like pumpkin scones within the fall and lemon raspberry scones within the spring. Proper now, I’m loving all issues tart and lemony, so these lemon poppy seed scones are on the high of my favorites checklist.

Brilliant and tangy lemon poppy seed scones

If you happen to’re a fan of all issues poppy seed, like my lemon poppy seed muffins, citrus poppy seed cake, poppy seed dressing, or lemon poppy seed cookies, you will FLIP for these scones.

This recipe relies on my glazed lemon scones, however I added 3 full tablespoons of nutty poppy seeds to the scone dough for added crunch and taste. 

If you happen to aren’t a fan of poppy seeds or can’t eat them, you’ll nonetheless love the unique recipe. However for poppy seed lovers, the added texture and nuttiness that the poppy seeds add to the brilliant, tangy lemon scones will completely make this recipe a favourite for you!

Easy methods to make lemon poppy seed scones

If you happen to’ve by no means made scones earlier than, you will have come to the correct place. These lemon poppy seed scones are tender, scrumptious, and surprisingly simple to make! 

Substances you’ll want

To make the lemon poppy seed scone dough, you’ll need:

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• zest of three medium lemons
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 8 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter
• ½ cup bitter cream
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 giant egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

I at all times advocate utilizing freshly squeezed lemon juice if potential as a result of the flavour is so a lot better than the bottled stuff. As a result of it’s essential to zest 3 lemons for this recipe, you should have a couple of lemons to work with already, so there’s no excuse to not seize a citrus squeezer and use the actual stuff right here.

When getting ready your elements, be sure to know the way to measure flour appropriately in order that your scones prove good each time.

We are going to grate the butter into our dry elements for this recipe, so be certain that the butter is frozen. Simply pop it into your freezer about an hour earlier than you propose to begin baking.

These lemon poppy seed scones additionally get a lemon glaze. For that, you’ll need:

• 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Making these scones

This recipe begins by mixing the sugar with the lemon zest. Mixing these two elements collectively till the sugar is moistened and aromatic helps infuse each single chew of the scones with the perfume and taste of the zest.

Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds to the sugar combination. Stir to mix.

Now grate the frozen butter into the dry elements, then use your fingers to work the butter into the combination till it resembles a rough meal.

In a separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk collectively the bitter cream, lemon juice, egg, and vanilla, then stir this into the flour combination with a fork till giant dough clumps type.

Swap to your arms and press the dough towards the perimeters of the bowl. The dough will probably be dry, then sticky, however will come collectively right into a ball as you press.

Flip the dough out onto a frivolously floured floor and pat it right into a circle about 7 inches in diameter and ¾-inch thick. Lower the circle into 8 wedges and place these items on a lined baking sheet about 1 inch aside.

Bake the scones at 400°F for about 15-16 minutes, or till golden. 

Let the lemon poppy seed scones cool for 10 minutes when you whisk collectively all the glaze elements till easy.

Dip the tops of the scones into the glaze. Let the glaze harden for a couple of minutes earlier than having fun with.

Storage and freezing suggestions

Lemon poppy seed scones might be saved in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as 2 days.

For longer-term storage, contemplate freezing the scones.

To freeze the unbaked scones, place the reduce triangles on a lined baking sheet and place the baking sheet within the freezer for 1-2 hours, till the triangles are frozen by means of.

Switch the frozen unbaked scones to a zip-top freezer bag and freeze for 2-3 months. While you’re able to take pleasure in, take out as lots of the scones as you want and bake based on the recipe instructions, including an additional couple of minutes of baking time as wanted.

To freeze the baked scones, glazed or unglazed, place them in an hermetic container or zip-top freezer bag.

In case you are freezing the glazed scones, be certain that the glaze has hardened earlier than putting them within the bag. Freeze for as much as a month.

To thaw, let the scones sit at room temperature for a few hours or place a lemon poppy seed scone within the microwave for 30-60 seconds to thaw and heat it by means of.

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