Cinnamon Lemon Scones Recipe

Name: Cinnamon Lemon Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1/3 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 2 tablespoons ground salba (optional); 1/4 cup raisins or currants; 1/4 cup diced dried apricots; 10 tablespoons butter (room temperature); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon rind; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 handful sliced almonds for decorating; 1 splash milk for brushing

Servings: persons

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ginger
2 tablespoons ground salba (optional)
1/4 cup raisins or currants
1/4 cup diced dried apricots
10 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon rind
1/2 cup sour cream
1 handful sliced almonds for decorating
1 splash milk for brushing

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a medium bowl, mix flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add the butter and using your hands mix the dough, making sure not to overwork. Add in the dried fruit.
3
In a small bowl, whisk the egg, sour cream until smooth. Whisk in the lemon rind and lemon juice. Using a spatula, stir in the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture until moistened.
4
Flour hands and pat dough into small circles, careful not to handle too much. Place on baking sheet and brush with milk. Top with sliced almonds.
5
Bake for approx. 10 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on rack for about 5 minutes and serve!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/3 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Cinnamon Lemon Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cinnamon Lemon Scones

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