Lavender Scones

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan over medium heat, bring milk and lavender to a simmer. transfer to a small bowl and let steep 15 minutes, then cover and chill for about 45 minutes. strain milk and set aside; discard lavender.
• 2 preheat oven to 375°f in a food processor, whirl flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• 3 add butter and lemon zest and pulse to form a coarse meal. add lavender-infused milk and pulse to form a shaggy dough.
• 4 turn dough onto a floured surface and knead 3 to 5 times.
• 5 form dough into a 6-inch wide circle. cut into 6 wedges. arrange wedges 2 inches apart on a baking sheet and bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.