I love scones . . . especially on the weekends!!
Lately I have been making all sorts of scones - some better than others . . .
most of them being too sweet for my liking!
But these . . . well - these are truly my favorite!!
Scones with a little lemon zest and currants!!
And on top of that . . . they are super easy to make!!
I usually make several batches as they freeze really well . . .
and are perfect for the work week!
and are perfect for the work week!
The ingredients . . .
2 cups flour (I use "Cup 4 Cup" to make them Gluten Free!)
2 Tbls. sugar
1 Tbls. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
5 Tbls. unsalted butter
1 meyer lemon (both zest and juice)
1/2 cup currants
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup heavy whipping cream (a bit more for brushing)
raw sugar - for sprinkling
1 - quickly mix the dry ingredients together in a food processor
2 - add butter until blended and just a bit crumbly - place in a separate bowl
3 - add currents, zest and juice from meyer lemon, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream . . .
mix with dry ingredients until just blended
4 - place on lightly floured surface - knead just a bit . . . until you can form a 1" thick rectangle.
5 - cut into triangles - brush with the extra whipping cream and top with the raw sugar
6 - bake in a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes
(I usually cover scones with a bit of parchment paper - to keep from over browning the tops)
7 - remove from oven and transfer onto a wire rack to cool
Note: the scones can be frozen to enjoy at another time . . .
just be sure to reheat them for a couple of minutes in a hot oven to crisp them up.
Sometimes I even drizzle with a little lemon glaze . . .
which is so simple to make!!
which is so simple to make!!
Just mix together a little lemon zest, lemon juice, and powdered sugar to the consistency of your liking.
but of course . . .
my kid's favorite scones are the blueberry ones
along with a fruit smoothie of course!
along with a fruit smoothie of course!
The kids are always the ones who make the smoothies in our house . . .
and I have to say - they are getting pretty good at it!! :)
Happy Weekend Everyone!!
Peace and Love to all of you!!
xoxo - liz
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all photos - liz le dorze
