Scottish Lemon Scones

These make a wonderful breakfast or brunch treat. They are also nice served with lemon curd.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups all purpose flour
 * 1 large egg
 * 3 tbsp. grated lemon rind
 * 1 tsp. poppy seeds
 * 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
 * 1 cup sifted icing sugar
 * 1/2 cup buttermilk
 * 2 tsp. baking powder
 * 1/4 tsp. baking soda
 * 1/2 tsp. Salt
 * 2 tbsp. sugar
 * 1/3 cup butter

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 425 F
 * 2) Slightly beat egg and add to butter milk, set aside.
 * 3) In a bowl, add flour, lemon rind, poppy seeds, and lemon juice.
 * 4) Once butter is cut into pats, add to bowl; work with pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly.
 * 5) Add buttermilk mixture.
 * 6) Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead five or six times, divide in half and roll or pat each section into circle.
 * 7) Cut each circle into six wedges placing one inch apart on lightly greased sheet.
 * 8) Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown.
 * 9) Combine lemon juice and sifted powdered sugar. Drizzle evenly on scones.

MAKES 16 servings.

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 * Catsrecipes Y-Group