Buttery Lemon Scones with Sweet Lemony Glaze

A close-up of lemon scones glazed with a lemony powdered sugar glaze.

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Buttery Lemon Scones with Sweet Lemony Glaze

These lemon cream scones are absolutely irresistible! Flaky, buttery, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, they're topped with a dreamy lemon cream drizzle that makes them the ultimate spring indulgence.

Prep Time25

Cook Time15

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, English, Mediterranean

Servings: scones

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

Equipment

Ingredients

Lemon Scones:

3¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cups cold butter cut into pieces
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon extract
3 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
melted butter for brushing
coarse sugar for sprinkling

Lemon Cream Glaze:

1¼ cups of powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon lemon extract extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 ½ tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Add the butter and using your fingers, a fork or a pastry blender mix it together and combine until the butter forms coarse crumbs. I usually take a full 2 to 3 minutes and do this with my fingers.
Make a well in the center and add in buttermilk, vanilla extract and lemon extract (if using it). Mix with a large spoon until a dough forms and comes together – it will be sticky! Stir in the lemon zest.
Make sure your hands are floured and so is your work surface. Divide the dough in half and pat it into two 6-inch circles on the floured surface or one larger circle. Cut the circles into 6 or 8 wedges.
Brush each with some melted butter. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
Place the scones on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes – or about 15ish minutes for larger scones. Top with the lemon cream glaze before serving.
lemon cream glaze
To make the glaze, whisk all ingredients together until smooth. If it seems too thick, add in more milk 1 teaspoon at a time. Drizzle on top of the cooled scones.

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