One of my great loves....LEMON!
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This morning I woke with a craving for lemon. I could even close my eyes and smell lemon! Those that have stepped into my home, know that I love anything yellow. Yellow, yellow, yellow...My walls are even yellow. The craving for lemon was relentless through my morning walk with Murphy and his playdate with his little girl-friend. (Not girlfriend, but friend that is a girl. Though I think he has a great love for her!)
So, what is a girl with a craving to do?! Whip something up, of course!
So, what is a girl with a craving to do?! Whip something up, of course!
Stronger than my love for lemon, is my love of baked goods. Since it was breakfast, I just had to make scones. But not any scones, lemony scones! I hadn't made these before, but I hoped that it would dull my need for lemon.
I loved the idea of these Vanilla Bean Scones, but I didn't have any Vanilla Bean in the house.
I modified the recipe and added in my own twists.
Very Lemony Scones
adapted from Vanilla Bean Scones from Alli 'n Son
Ingredients:
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small chunks
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
zest of 2 lemons (for very lemon, which I love...if you want a hint of lemon, zest 1 lemon)
sugar crystals for sprinkling
Directions:
- Mix together flour, sugar, sea salt, and baking powder. I put it in my mixer and turn it on low until all of the dry ingredients are blended.
- Add chunks of butter slowly and let it mix. It should look like sand.
- In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, vanilla, milk, and lemon zest.
- Pour liquid mixture into flour mixture and slowly stir it together. Mix until it has combined.
- Cut each circle into 5 or six slices and place on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with sugar crystals for a lovely, sugar crunch.
Let them cool, if you can manage...
I couldn't so I plucked them right off of the cookie sheet.
Delicious!
Enjoy :0)
YUM! Scones too?! Can I move in?
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