Lemon Cream Scones - Knead Some Sweets (2024)

Buttery Lemon Cream Scones with notes of zesty lemon and warm vanilla, baked to golden perfection and finished with a lovely cream icing.

When life gives you lemons, bake lemon scones! 🍋 There's something very special about a dainty scone with a cup of tea in the afternoon. Maybe it's the elegance of it that we don't often see in our busy world. The slow, relaxing pace of sitting down to have tea and scones is truly something wonderful to experience.

I have plenty of delicious homemade scone recipes to help you experience the joy of afternoon tea and scones. For a true high tea event, try my Currant Tea Scones served with jam and whipped cream (or clotted cream if you are able to find it!).

For a fun and different homemade scone, my Mocha Scones or Birthday Cake Scones! Or if you want cute miniature scones, Mini Chocolate Chip Scones or Coconut Cream Mini Scones are what you need.

⭐️ Why You Need to Make This Recipe

• Flavor - These scones are flavored with fresh squeezed lemon juice and lemon zest alongside a bit of vanilla.
• Texture - Soft, tender, and buttery, these scones have a great texture thanks to the heavy cream in the dough.
• Method - Homemade scones are so easy to make in under an hour!

🧈 Ingredients

Here are the ingredients needed to make these glazed lemon scones.

Ingredient Notes

• Butter - I use salted butter but you will need to add ¼ teaspoon of salt to the recipe if using unsalted butter.
• Cream - Heavy whipping cream helps to create a tender and rich texture and flavor in scones.
• Lemon - Lots of lemon zest and fresh lemon juice flavor these scones naturally.

See the recipe card for the full list of ingredients with measurements.

📃 Instructions

Step 1: Whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add the cubes of cold butter.

Step 2: Work the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter until the pieces of butter are the size of peas.

Step 3: Whisk together the cream, egg, and lemon zest until combined. Add the lemon juice and whisk until it is incorporated.

Step 4: Add the wet ingredient to the butter/flour mixture and mix until a loose dough begins to form. Turn onto the countertop and gently knead and form into a dough.

Step 5: Separate the dough into 3 equal pieces and form each piece into a round around 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick.

Step 6: Cut each round into quarters and arrange on a prepared baking sheet.

See Also

Blueberry Crumble SquaresSavoury Cheese Scones with CheddarLemon Shortbread Scones with Lemon Icing - Foodness GraciousFoolproof English Scones

Bake in a preheated oven for 12-17 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool slightly while you make the icing. Whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon zest, and enough whipping cream to form a consistency that can be drizzled. Drizzle on the slightly cooled scones.

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