LEMON SCONES

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These delicate scones are the perfect lightly sweet treat to serve with coffee or tea at any holiday get-together. It's a simple bread since, like biscuits, it doesn't require much kneading and there's no need to let the dough rise.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 12 scones.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Additional sugar

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add buttermilk and lemon zest, stirring just until mixed. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently six times. Shape into a ball. On a greased baking sheet, pat dough into a circle about 1/2 in thick and 8-1/2 in. in diameter. Using a sharp knife, cut wedges in the dough, being careful not to cut all the way through. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.