I never really used to be much of a scone person, but now that I’ve seen all that can be done with scones I’m crazy about them! Don’t worry, I have plenty of scone recipes to share now. Blueberry scones seem to be the most popular, but we can do better than that. I’ve made Vanilla Bean Scones (also a smaller version like these), Pumpkin Scones, Maple Oat Pecan Scones, and Cranberry Orange Scones. And to keep a good thing going I made these irresistible, brightly flavored Petite Lemon Poppy Seed Scones. These are such a delicious breakfast/brunch treat and they’ll most definitely remind you of a lemon poppy seed muffin or cake but with a little less sweetness. What should I try next—Strawberry scones? Yum!
Lemon Poppyseed Scones
The scone dough for these may be a little sticky to work with as you cut it into wedges, so with that said if you are worried about the texture you can cut back the cream or almond milk by 1 Tbsp or you can go for it and be willing to work with a slightly sticky dough because, in the end, it will yield a moister scone. I recommend using a lightly floured surface and a carefully oiled wooden spoon to deal with the dough, and a sharp knife for cutting into triangles. Another good tip is to use very, very cold butter worked into your dry ingredients in a large bowl. This will help you achieve the fluffy, air-bubble dough you love. Transfer scones from your baking sheet pan to a cooling rack quickly after baking to prevent overbaking and dryness.
Glazed Petite Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Don’t be stingy with the glaze drizzle on these because it really is a crucial part of these scones, it adds a lot of their lemon flavor and it’s the finishing touch that gives them just the right amount of sweetness that they need. You can add a teaspoon vanilla extract if you’re worried about the fresh lemon flavor being too overwhelming. If you really wanted to punch up the lemon flavor you could add a little more lemon extract but I think they have the perfect amount as they are, just enough to shine without being overwhelming. What’s not to love here? Lemon + Poppy Seeds + Scones + plenty of glaze, what more do we need in life :)? They’re the perfect spring treat, so treat yourself!
