Lemon Cream Scones

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots or 3/4 cup dried cranberries or 3/4 cup golden raisin
• 4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f.
• 2 in large bowl, combine the 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt.
• 3 stir in apricots, cranberries or raisins, and 1 tablespoon of the lemon peel.
• 4 add whipping cream; stir just until a dough forms.
• 5 turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently just until dough holds together.
• 6 form dough into 10-inch diameter, 1/2-inch thick round and cut into 12 wedges.
• 7 place wedges onto large baking sheet, space evenly.
• 8 combine remaining 2 tablespoon sugar and lemon peel.
• 9 brush scones with the melted butter.
• 10 sprinkle with sugar mixture; bake until light golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• 11 transfer to rack to cool slightly.