Lemon Poppy Seed Cornmeal Scones

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

Butter to Cut In:

Additional Flavors to Mix In:

Moist Ingredients:

Lemon Glaze Topping (optional):

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven:
    Standard Oven: 400°   |   Convection Oven: 375°
  2. Mix flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cardamon and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Cut in butter.
  4. Mix in lemon zest, poppy seeds, and optional walnuts.
  5. In a small bowl mix together buttermilk and vanilla; add to dry ingredients.
  6. Sprinkle lemon juice into bowl.
  7. Stir together moist and dry ingredients together with a fork.
  8. Use your hands to finish pulling the dough together into a ball.
  9. Place dough on a lightly floured surface.
  10. Using the palm of your hand press the dough into a 1-inch thick round that is about 8 to 9-inches in diameter.
  11. Using a biscuit cutter, cut out rounds and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  12. Note: For a more traditional looking scone, use a knife to cut the round into 8 triangular-shaped wedges.
  13. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until tops are firm to the touch.
  14. If desired, brush tops of scones with lemon glaze while still warm from the oven.
  15. Serve.

Comments

Makes approximately 1 dozen round scones or 8 triangular-shaped wedges.

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