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Lemon Poppyseed Scones

Lemon Poppyseed Scones: A Zesty Delight for Your Palate 🍋✨ (2023)

🍋 Indulge in a zesty adventure with our Lemon Poppyseed Scones! These scones are like a burst of sunshine on a plate, with the vibrant flavor of lemon dancing through each bite. Easy to make, they promise a delightful baking experience for you. Perfect for a cozy brunch or a sweet afternoon treat! 🌼
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 large egg
  • - ¾ cup 173 g full-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • - 2 teaspoons 10 ml pure vanilla extract
  • - ½ cup 100 g granulated sugar
  • - 1 tablespoon 6 g lemon zest (packed, about one lemon)
  • - 2 cups 250 g all-purpose flour (measured by weight with a kitchen scale or with the spoon-and-level method)
  • - 2 teaspoons 8 g baking powder
  • - ¼ teaspoon 1 g baking soda
  • - 2 tablespoons 18 g poppy seeds
  • - ½ cup 114 g salted butter (frozen)

Instructions
 

🍋 Step 1: Let's Get Chilled!

  • - 🕒 Chill ½ cup of salted butter in the freezer for at least an hour (or overnight for planning pros).

🍋 Step 2: Mix Up Some Deliciousness

  • - 🥚 Crack a large egg into a bowl.
  • - 🥄 Add ¾ cup of full-fat sour cream and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract.
  • - 🧊 Chill the mixture in the fridge, our flavor party is starting!

🍋 Step 3: Zesty Sugar Party

  • - 🍋 Combine ½ cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon of lemon zest for that zesty zing.

🍋 Step 4: Unite the Troops

  • - 🍞 Mix in 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, and ¼ teaspoon baking soda.

🍋 Step 5: Frozen Butter's Time to Shine

  • - ❄️ Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture and blend well.

🍋 Step 6: Blend the Wet and Dry

  • - 🍨 Gently fold the chilled sour cream mixture into the dry ingredients to make a dough ball.

🍋 Step 7: Shape and Slice

  • - 🍕 Shape the dough into an 8-inch round, flat disk.
  • - 🍰 Slice it into 8 pieces like a scone pizza.

🍋 Step 8: Heat Things Up

  • - 🔥 Preheat the oven to 400°F.

🍋 Step 9: Bake to Golden Perfection

  • - 🌟 Place scones on a baking sheet in the hot oven and bake for 16-17 minutes.
  • - ⏰ Keep an eye out for that perfect golden hue!

Notes

Nutrition Facts

- Calories: 400 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 68 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg
- Sodium: 133 mg
- Potassium: 201 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 43 g
- Calcium: 99 mg
- Iron: 2 mg
Lemon Poppyseed Scones
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