LEMON-CREAM CHEESE SCONES

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Perfect for afternoon breaks with tea! The rich cream cheese taste of these light, flaky scones is perfectly balanced with a refreshing hint of lemon.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 33m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter or margarine (firm)
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
Lemon juice
Sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, the lemon peel, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
  • Mix cream cheese and egg in small bowl until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Stir cream cheese mixture into flour mixture until dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball.
  • Drop dough by 8 spoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with lemon juice. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg

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