Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 10 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup whole milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375f degrees.
• 2 position rack in top third of oven.
• 3 mix flour, 1 cup sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, lemon peel and salt in food processor.
• 4 add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• 5 whisk egg, and lemon juice in medium bowl to blend.
• 6 add flour mixture.
• 7 using on/off turns, process until moist clumps form.
• 8 add 1/3 cup milk.
• 9 using on/off turns, process just until dough comes together, adding more milk if dough seems dry.
• 10 using floured hands, gather dough into ball.
• 11 flatten to 8" round.
• 12 cut round into 8 wedges.
• 13 transfer scones to large baking sheet; brush with milk.
• 14 sprinkle with remaining 1 tbs sugar.
• 15 bake until scones are golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
• 16 transfer to rack and cool.
• 17 (can be made one day ahead. store airtight at room temperature).