Lemon-Poppy Seed Scones

Lemon-Poppy Seed Scones
Lemon-Poppy Seed Scones
"My boyfriend just introduced me to Ledbetters', a breakfast restaurant in nearby New Milford," writes Lawren Hubal of Monroe, Connecticut. "Every morning, owners Julie and David Ledbetter make scones, and the lemon-poppy seed ones are out of this world. I'd love to make those scones at home."
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 scones
English Bread Citrus Breakfast Bake Spring Poppy Bon Appétit
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Carbohydrate 65 g(22%)
  • Cholesterol 62 mg(21%)
  • Fat 17 g(26%)
  • Fiber 2 g(8%)
  • Protein 7 g(13%)
  • Saturated Fat 10 g(49%)
  • Sodium 271 mg(11%)
  • Calories 435

Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Position rack in top third of oven. Mix flour, 1 cup sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, lemon peel, and salt in processor. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk egg and lemon juice in medium bowl to blend. Add to flour mixture. Using on/off turns, process until moist clumps form. Add 1/3 cup milk. Using on/off turns, process just until dough comes together, adding more milk if dough seems dry. Using floured hands, gather dough into ball. Flatten into 8-inch round. Cut round into 8 wedges. Transfer scones to large baking sheet; brush with milk. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake until scones are golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)

Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Position rack in top third of oven. Mix flour, 1 cup sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, lemon peel, and salt in processor. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk egg and lemon juice in medium bowl to blend. Add to flour mixture. Using on/off turns, process until moist clumps form. Add 1/3 cup milk. Using on/off turns, process just until dough comes together, adding more milk if dough seems dry. Using floured hands, gather dough into ball. Flatten into 8-inch round. Cut round into 8 wedges. Transfer scones to large baking sheet; brush with milk. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake until scones are golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)