SUNSHINE FARM LAVENDER TEA SCONES

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These are some of the best scones I've ever eaten! From my friend Cameron. Lovely served warm or cooled with butter, recipe #247961 or recipe #383209, lemon curd, or British clotted cream--and a cup of tea!

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Scones

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen Lavender Scones, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (substitute whole wheat if desired)
1/2 cup sugar (I use turbinado sugar or organic cane instead of refined white)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 tablespoons culinary lavender
3/4 teaspoon salt (I use Kosher or sea salt)
3/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest (I use a microplane, or fresh orange zest)
1 cup buttermilk (lowfat is okay)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and lavender in a large bowl.
  • Add butter and beat with an electric mixer (or pastry blender) until well blended.
  • Stir in zest.
  • Pour in buttermilk and mix until blended.
  • Gather dough into a ball and divide in half (I use a knife).
  • On lightly floured surface, roll each half into a circle.
  • Cut into wedges. (TIPS from Cameron: I make mine thick so that I get 6 scones (pie shaped wedges) out of each half. Use parchment paper to reduce the amount of flour needed. I also tend to hand shape, rather than roll the circle. Cut the wedges with a sharp knife. I gently tap the 3 sides of the scones on the parchment to make smooth edges.).
  • Place scones on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 400° F oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
  • Serve warm or cooled with butter, and choice of lavender syrup or jam, honey, lemon curd, or British clotted cream, and a nice cup of tea!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.5, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 31.3, Sodium 297.1, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 9.4, Protein 4

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