Get ready for a zestful adventure with these Lemon Lavender Scones! They’re like a buttery dream sprinkled with a hint of lemon and lavender goodness. Easy-peasy to whip up and downright delightful to devour.
Ingredients:
Produce
- 1/2 cup Blueberries
- 2 1/4 tsp Culinary lavender, dried
- Zest of 2 Lemons
Refrigerated
Condiments
Baking & Spices
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 3 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 cup Brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- A dash of Food coloring
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 1/3 cup Powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- A sprinkle of Coarse sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup White chocolate chips
Dairy
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (frozen)
- 3/4 cup Heavy cream
- A splash of Milk
Now, let’s embark on a scone-making journey that’ll have your taste buds doing the happy dance!
- Preheat your oven and get your baking groove on.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, sugars, cinnamon, salt, lavender, and lemon zest in a bowl. Dance around a bit for good measure!
- Grate that frozen butter into the bowl and blend it in until it’s all crumbly and happy.
- Toss in the blueberries and white chocolate chips, giving them a gentle mix. They’re about to join the scone party!
- In another bowl, beat the egg yolk, heavy cream, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and a splash of milk. Let the good times roll as you pour this mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until it’s all cozy and combined.
- Time to shape these babies! Form the dough into a circle, or get creative and use a cookie cutter for fun shapes. Sprinkle some coarse sugar on top for that extra pizzazz.
- Bake until they’re golden brown and your kitchen smells like a slice of lemony heaven. It’s like aromatherapy for your taste buds!
- Let them cool a bit. Or don’t. No judgment here if you dive right in!
These Lemon Lavender Scones are a burst of sunshine on your plate, perfect for breakfast, tea-time, or whenever your cravings kick in. Enjoy every buttery, lemony, lavender-infused bite!