BSERC

Dear Bserc,

I know that this does not pertain to the Word of God or any such Christian topic, unless one can argue that lemon scones were Jesus’ favorite pastry, but here is the recipe I keep forgetting to put up:

1 1/2 cup flour
3 Tbs sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 lemon’s zest
6 Tbs Butter (chilled)
1 lemon’s juice
8 Tbs whipping cream

Preheat oven 375 F

Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl. Using a pastry cutter (I just use 2 knives) cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbles. Add the juice and the whipping cream and mix with a wooden spoon until you form a dough (may require you to add more flour). I try to use my hands so that I can knead the dough, of course, constantly having to re-flour my hands and the dough. You can either drop them onto a floured cookie sheet by the tablespoonful or try to shape them on a cutting board.

Bake for 12 minutes or until you can lift the scones off the sheet without it sticking. Let cool.

You don’t have to, but I drizzle them with a glaze made out of powdered sugar and lemon juice.

Enjoy!

Love, Margret