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Zesty Lemon Lavender Scones Recipe: Easy, Buttery Delights for Anytime Cravings

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

  • 1 Egg yolk

 

Condiments

  • 2 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice

 

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!

  1. Preheat your oven and get your baking groove on.
  2. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugars, cinnamon, salt, lavender, and lemon zest in a bowl. Dance around a bit for good measure!
  3. Grate that frozen butter into the bowl and blend it in until it’s all crumbly and happy.
  4. Toss in the blueberries and white chocolate chips, giving them a gentle mix. They’re about to join the scone party!
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Bake until they’re golden brown and your kitchen smells like a slice of lemony heaven. It’s like aromatherapy for your taste buds!
  8. 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!

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