These lemon scones are too good for words...

These lemon scones got me one of my favorite compliments. A woman I worked with told me that they were the best she'd ever had! This lady is no slouch, mind you. She maintains a home, garden and 1/2 acre yard all by herself, works fulltime and does sewing and upholstery on the side. When she said they were good, I knew I had a winner.



If you visit this site often, it's no surprise that the Cheeseboard Cookbook held the recipe I needed. I think they say it best, "The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity. Candied lemon peel and lemon zest provide the sweet and fragrant flavor for this scone."

Ingredients: 1/4 cup minced candied lemon peel * grated lemon zest * 3/4 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup add'l * 3 1/2 cups flour * 1/2 tsp baking soda * 1 Tbsp baking powder * 1/2 tsp salt * 1 cup cold unsalted butter * 3/4 cup heavy cream * 3/4 cup buttermilk

after the lemon scones you'll go bananas for these treats!

Mix together all of the dry ingredients, reserve 1/4 cup sugar. Add the butter, cut in pieces, and mix for 4 minutes until pieces are the size of peas. Add wet stuff and mix until it all comes together - don't overmix.

Scoop dough balls heaping tablespoon size or slightly larger and place them on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Use that extra 1/4 cup of sugar to top the scones before putting them in a preheated 375 degree oven for 23-28 minutes, depending on your oven.



for Irish soda scones check this recipe...

Remove your lemon scones from oven as they begin to go golden brown and cool on a wire rack. Now you can share this treat with friends and family, they are great with milk or tea.

As for this batch I just made, it's going to the local hospital to some great nurses that have been taking care of my wife during her most recent bout with cancer. It's our way of saying thanks for all they have done. My wife's feeling better now.... I just hope she doesn't need their help again anytime soon.

sweet biscuits with currants - so light and fluffy