Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 6 scones
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Flour; 0.25 cup White granulated sugar; 0.125 cup Brown sugar; 1 tsp Baking powder; 1 tsp Baking soda; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 cup Unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons Poppy seeds; 0.25 cup Lemon juice; 0.25 cup Milk; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 tbsp Butter; white sugar

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Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

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Ingredients

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Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

2 cups Flour

¼ cup White granulated sugar

⅛ cup Brown sugar

1 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp Baking soda

½ tsp Salt

½ cup Unsalted buttercold and cubed

2 tablespoons Poppy seeds

¼ cup Lemon juice

¼ cup Milk

1 tsp Vanilla extract

Topping before oven

1 tbsp Buttermelted

white sugarextra

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Add the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda and baking powder together in a medium sized mixing bowl and whisk until the ingredients are combined.

Add in the cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using clean hands, squeeze the butter and dry ingredients together to create a crumbly mixture

Mix in the poppy seeds.

Add the egg, lemon juice, milk and vanilla extract, and knead together until a dough forms.

Place the dough on a clean flat surface and form the dough into about a 10×10 inch disc.

Cut the dough into 6 equal triangle shaped pieces.

Transfer the 6 pieces onto the parchment lined baking sheet.

Take the tablespoon of melted butter and lightly brush each scone with it and sprinkle white sugar on top.

Place baking sheet in the oven and and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops of the scones are a light golden brown.

Remove from the oven and top each scone with a lemon glaze of your choice and garnish with lemon zest.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Keep Butter Ice-Cold ❄️
Cut your unsalted butter into small cubes and refrigerate until the last moment before mixing; cold butter creates steam pockets that yield tender, flaky scones with excellent texture.
Don't Overmix the Dough 🙅
Mix the dry ingredients and butter just until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs, then gently fold in the wet ingredients—overworking develops gluten and results in tough, dense scones.
Zest Before Juicing 🍋
Always zest your lemon before cutting it in half for juice; this captures the aromatic oils and prevents losing flavorful zest particles, intensifying the lemon flavor throughout the scones.
Toast Poppy Seeds First 🥄
Lightly toast the poppy seeds in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes before adding them to the dough; this releases their nutty oils and deepens their flavor significantly.
Chill Dough Before Baking ⏱️
Refrigerate the formed scone dough for at least 30 minutes before baking; this prevents spreading and helps achieve tall, evenly-risen scones with perfect structure.