Lemon Scones are light and fluffy, bursting with lemon flavor! They are dipped in a lemon glaze that make these the perfect breakfast or snack.
I literally just realized that June is almost gone, and before you know it, it will be fall, and the holidays will be rushing in, and I'm just not ready for all of that quite yet. It's probably because I am still sporting my winter "tan." Ha!
I may live in Florida, but at the moment, I certainly don't look like it. We haven't been to the beach but once, and the pool has been just yucky, because we let it go to swamp water this past fall, and it's been giving us the worst time ever.
Looking at my Facebook memories daily shows me that we've spent every freaking day in the pool from mid-May until current over the past like 5 years, and the girls and I are normally sun kissed by now.
The only sun kissing going on is my shins at the moment. Thanks to our little beach trip Sunday afternoon on Father's Day, the sunscreen I grabbed was um, just a tad bit old, and that is what I chose to toss on my legs to use up, and let's just say that it wasn't a good idea.
The rest of me got the new stuff, and I didn't even get any sun. My skin is strange. For some reason, I get too much sun or none at all. I can never find a happy medium, unless I've been in the sun daily. It's just weird. Anyway. I at least hope to look like I'm from here before the end of August, because if not, I will be the color on printer paper come next spring. Seriously.
Enough about tanning, let's talk Lemon Scones, because that's why you're here anyways right?! I know I am! Haha.
I love making scones. They are so freaking easy to put together, and they are literally fail proof. Plus with just a few adjustments, you can come up with any flavor combination! Which make these perfect all year round. I even like scones more than I do muffins! Seriously.
The first scone I ever sank my teeth into was a Starbucks pumpkin scone, and I fell in love with the texture, and the flavors. I made a copy cat recipe from the Copy Cat recipe cookbook, and I have been making some sort of scone ever since.
As a matter of fact, the same day that I made these, I also made another flavor, which I'll be sharing very soon with y'all.
These Lemon Scones are perfect for breakfast, because they go great with a hot cup of coffee. Or they are perfect for a snack, because they go together with a glass of sweet tea! <--- Oh and that sweet tea must be iced, if you are in my house. 🙂
I actually had one for breakfast, and finished my coffee before finishing my scone, so I poured myself a glass of tea, and I was like, um this so goes together because lemon and tea go together...right?!
I mean I don't like lemon in my own glass, but they do serve it up in restaurants that way. Do you like lemon in your tea? I actually prefer lemon in my water, but I'm not gonna say grab a glass of water and a Lemon Scone. That just don't sound appetizing to me.
So about scones, like I said, I love them. Not only do I love them because they are simple to make, and super versatile when it comes to flavors, but I also like that 99% of scone recipes only make 8. Oh, and one more thing, scones aren't too sweet. They have a nice balance, don't ya think?
Lemon Scones ingredients:
- heavy cream
- sugar
- egg
- lemon
- flour
- salt
- baking powder
- baking soda
- butter
Lemon Scones faq's:
Can I swap the heavy cream for something else? Yes! You can use buttermilk or half and half.
Can you freeze scones? Yes! Allow to cool completely, and place in a ziplock bag for up to 3 months. To reheat, warm in a 300 degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until warmed through.
Can I make these, but use lime instead? Yes! These would make for excellent Lime Scones.
Wanna make mini lemon scones? Just form the dough into two discs, as opposed to one. 🙂
If lemon isn't your thing, here are more yummy scone recipes to try:
- Sweet and Tangy Orange Scones
- Blueberry Lemon Scones
- Vanilla Bean Scones
- Peppermint Mocha Scones
- Caramel Apple Scones
Lemon Scones
Lemon Scones are light and fluffy, bursting with lemon flavor! They are dipped in a lemon glaze that make these the perfect breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Glaze
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from the zested lemon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Scones
- ½ cup heavy cream, room temperature
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- lemon zest from one large lemon
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 stick butter, cubed and cold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, line a pizza pan with parchment paper, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest and whisk together. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the butter to the flour mixture and mix until using a pastry cutter. Mix until it's a wet sandy texture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and cream. Pour into flour mixture. Mix well, until combined. Drop dough onto floured surface and using hands, shape dough into a ball, making sure to fold in all
- Shape into a 7 inch circle and cut into 8 pieces. Place on prepared pan, and bake for approximately 15 minutes. Allow scones to cool completely, and prepare glaze.
- In a small bowl, combine all of the glaze ingredients and whisk until smooth. Dip the tops of the scones in and allow glaze to harden.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 406Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 373mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 2gSugar: 23gProtein: 5g
Mary Edwards says
This does sound delicious with a hot cup of coffee in the morning. I'm thinking for afternoon a glass of COLD lemonade may work too - tea is good - but lemonade & a lemon scone...yum
Joanna says
Oh, yes, I never would have thought about that, but lemonade and these lemon scones...perfect afternoon treat!
Brit Strawbridge says
These look absolutely delicious! I have never made scones but this recipe makes me want to asap! So yummy!
Joanna says
They are so easy to make! You should make some, asap!
Gisele says
These scones look awesome! I love lemon. When I was a kid Mom used to make lemon merange pies for summer gatherings. They were so good!
Joanna says
I would love to have some lemon meringue pie! 🙂
Kita Bryant says
These scones look perfect! Lemon is such a great flavor for treats like this too.
Joanna says
Thank you! Yes, lemon is perfect in these, as well as so many treats.
Amber Myers says
I would eat so many of these. I am big on lemon treats. I love that these are iced. Yum!
Joanna says
I've eaten several, haha.
wendy says
These look great and I'd love to eat these with my morning tea.
Melissa Chapman says
How do you make something that can be dry like a scone be so moist and refreshing? I wish i could bake something so great for brunches or coffee.
Natalie says
I have never had a scone before! I love anything with lemon, so I bet I would enjoy!
Joanna says
Scones are like the perfect cross between a muffin and a biscuit. 🙂 You have got to have one asap.
Karen Morse says
I hope you finally get some tan and just lay around the beach as much as you'd like while summer's still here! I've been spending as much as I can in the sand too. These scones are pretty lovely! Perfect with your fave cup of coffee or tea!
Joanna says
I was able to get some sun today. 🙂
Pam says
I love a good scone. These lemon scones would be perfect for my next brunch get together when I host it.
Joanna says
Sounds like the perfect treat for brunch. 🙂
Chubskulit Rose says
It's been a while since my daughter made us some sconce. I will have to show her this recipe.
Joanna says
I think that's a great idea!
Marysa says
It's funny, I love scones and I buy them every so often, but I haven't tried making my own. These sound so delicious and perfect to accompany a cup of tea.
Joanna says
Scones are so easy to make! You should give it a try sometime. 🙂
Terri Steffes says
For me, lemon scones congure up happy memories. We had them daily while we were in London, with clotted cream and strawberries, and a pot of tea.
Joanna says
Trade tea for coffee, and that sounds like a fabulous day! 😉
Thomas Paul says
I'm a chocolate lover but when it comes to desserts, lemon is the second one on my list. I love lemon pie, and lemon cookies! This recipe looks so yummy. Coffee + Lemon scones = perfect morning
Joanna says
Lemon is up there on my list of favorite flavor for treats as well!
Anosa Malanga says
Wow, indeed time flies so fast! I started cooking an baking and it seems so good. I love looking out for some new recipes and I would love to try this out as well.
Carol Cassara says
I definitely love scones especially with a good cup of tea. I think these lemon scones are perfect for a summer afternoon while reading a good book! So easy to make too!