Divine Lavender Scones
Experience the comfort of lavender scones, perfectly moist and tender, with delicious floral notes and a crunchy top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 scones 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp dried lavender buds
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or substitute
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, sugar, lavender buds, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
- Combine vanilla with buttermilk, reserving 2 tablespoons.
- Mix the buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Shape the dough on a floured surface and pat into a rectangle about 1-inch thick.
- Cut the rectangle into triangles to form eight scones.
- Transfer to the baking sheet, brush with reserved buttermilk, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
These scones are perfect for serving with clotted cream and homemade jam.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/lavender-scones/
