Lemon Pecan Scones

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 grated lemon, zest of
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425.
• 2 combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• 3 add the lemon zest and pecans.
• 4 in a measuring cut,stir together heavy cream and lemon extract.
• 5 stir into dry ingredients until dough holds together in a rough mass.
• 6 do not overmix.
• 7 the dough will be sticky.
• 8 lightly flour a board and transfer the dough to it.
• 9 knead the dough 8 or 9 times.
• 10 pat into two circles about 6 inches round.
• 11 brush melted butter over the top and side of the circle of dough and sprinkle the sugar on top.
• 12 cut each circle into 6 wedges and place pieces on an ungreased baking sheet, allowing about an inch between pieces.
• 13 bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.