LEMON-LIME SCONES

Lemon-Lime Scones image

Provided by MARIA MAC

Categories Scones

Time 27m

Yield 10-12 scones

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lime, zest of
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cold
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F Grease a cookie sheet.
Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the lime zest. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
Beat the egg slightly in a bowl, mix with the milk, then pour into dry mixture. Stir with a fork to make a soft dough.
Roll into 12 (2-inch) balls and place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes or until done. Let cool.
Mix icing sugar and enough lemon juice to make a barely pourable glaze. Drizzle over scones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.1, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 47.8, Sodium 360.7, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 22, Protein 3.9