Lemon Scones with Homemade Buttermilk

Oh hey. Yeah, that's me — still riding the Italy high, baking my way back to the land of lemons one recipe at a time. Episode 3 of the Lemon Series, and this one's for the scone people.

Two things make these worth making. First, my mini sifter from Sur La Table — I use it for everything from flour to cocoa to confectioners' sugar, and it earns its keep every single time. Second, my lemon scones are made with my homemade buttermilk. Skim milk (yes, skim!), a splash of vinegar, five minutes to curdle — it's the cat's meow, and you will not miss the cream. I use King Arthur flour, obviously, because there's no substitute.

Zest goes straight into the sugar for this one — rub it in with your fingers until it's fragrant, then work it into the dough. Cold butter, a gentle hand, and a lemon glaze poured over warm scones to finish. Soft center, crisp edge, very proper — right up until the first bite.

Squeeze the day.

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smiles + SONshine,

-SeaChelleB

Lemon Scones

Preheat oven: 400 degrees

Yield: 8 medium scones

Bake: 20 minutes

All-purpose flour	8.5	ounces
Baking powder	2	teaspoons
Salt	0.5	teaspoon
Baking soda	0.125	teaspoon
Sugar	2.35	ounces
Lemon zest	2	lemons
Butter (cold)	4	ounces
Buttermilk	0.5	cup
Egg	1	large
Vanilla extract	1	teaspoon

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside. Zest two lemons into a bowl, add sugar, and massage with fingers until fragrant. Combine with the flour mixture, then cut in cold butter. Whisk buttermilk*, egg, and vanilla; add to the dry mixture and work by hand into a ball. Roll out on a floured surface into a 1" thick disc and cut into 8 equal wedges. *To make your own buttermilk: stir ½ teaspoon white vinegar into milk and let sit a few minutes until it curdles.

Confectioners sugar	2	ounces
Lemon	1	large juiced
Salt	1	pinch

Whisk together until smooth and pour over warm scones.

Sifting King Arthur flour with my favorite Sur La Table mini sifter — small but doing all the heavy lifting for these lemon scones. Episode 3 of The Lemon Series.