Old Fashioned Lemon Cream Scones Recipe

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Old Fashioned Lemon Cream Scones
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
574
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • topping, if desired
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon mixed with 2 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400
  2. Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment or a silicone sheet
  3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt.
  4. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or a heavy duty mixer until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and cream
  6. Add to dry mixture and stir until a sticky dough is formed
  7. Turn this shaggy looking dough out onto a lightly floured board
  8. Knead gently, just until dough holds together, about 6 times
  9. Divide into 3 equal portions and pat each into a 1 thick round that is about 6 in diameter
  10. With a knife or straightedge, cut each round into quarters, creating 4 wedges
  11. Place the scones about 1 apart on the prepared sheet
  12. Sprinkle with topping if desired
  13. Bake in the center of the oven until crusty and golden, about 15 to 20 minutes
  14. Serve immediately with butter and jam or cool on a rack and freeze in heavy duty freezer bags for up to a month.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 573.55 Kcal (2401 kJ)
Calories from fat 451.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.14g 77%
Cholesterol 178.25mg 59%
Sodium 103.68mg 4%
Potassium 259.7mg 6%
Total Carbs 27.22g 9%
Sugars 2.09g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 4%
Protein 5.48g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 111.9mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 511.54 Kcal (2142 kJ)
Calories from fat 402.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.72g 77%
Cholesterol 158.98mg 59%
Sodium 92.47mg 4%
Potassium 231.62mg 6%
Total Carbs 24.28g 9%
Sugars 1.87g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 4%
Protein 4.89g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 11%
Calcium 99.8mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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