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Lemon & Sage Scones

Light and flaky scones that are easy to make, kissed with lemon flavor and scented with fresh sage leaves
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 scones

Ingredients
  

The Scones

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 Tbsp. kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 sticks cold, unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 2 tsp. minced sage leaves divided
  • 1 cup heavy cream plus 2 Tbsp. for brushing

The Glaze

  • 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together. Cut the cold butter into cubes, then add it to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or just your fingers, work the butter and flour together until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
  • Pour in the cream, lemon juice, lemon zest and 1 tsp. sage. Stir together. Dump the batter onto a flour surface and roll until 1-2 inches thick. Cut into triangles and place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Brush the scones with remaining heavy cream and dust with sanding sugar. Sprinkle the remaining sage leaves on top. Bake 23-25 minutes. Allow to cool before glazing.
  • To make the glaze, whisk lemon juice and sugar together until smooth.
Keyword breakfast, lemon
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