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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Lemon Scones



This makes a great hostess gift for brunch.
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoons grated lemon peel
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 or margarine
1/4 cup milk
Additional sugar

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Cut in butter until it's like fine crumbs.
Add milk and lemon peel, stirring just until mixed.
Turn onto a floured surface knead six times.
Shape into a ball.
On a greased baking sheet, pat dough into a circle.
Cut wedges in the dough.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 350 for 25minutes.
Enjoy.