My Sister's Citrus Scones

Name: My Sister's Citrus Scones
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 tsp . baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces; 3/4 teaspoon lime zest; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; juice of one lemon, juice of one lime; 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring

These citrus scones that my sister makes are the best homemade scones I've ever had. Perfect with a cup of coffee and drizzled with a light citrus glaze.

⏱️ 42 min 🔪 Prep: 30 min 🔥 Cook: 12 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 7 views

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Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom

Ingredients

8 servings

3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tsp . baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 teaspoon lime zest
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
juice of one lemon, juice of one lime
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring

Steps

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Cut in butter to the flour mixture and then add the zest and buttermilk. Stir until just combined.
Drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets, or form dough into a 1-inch thick circle and cut sections like pie pieces.
Bake for 12 minutes. Cool completely.
Whisk icing ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle icing over cooled scones.