lemon and lavender scones

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup lemon yogurt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lavender flowers
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon white sugar, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• stir baking soda and yogurt together in a bowl.
• sift flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and baking powder together in a bowl. cut cold butter into flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two forks until mixture is crumbly.
• mix yogurt mixture, 2 tablespoons melted butter, egg, lavender, and lemon zest in a separate bowl. stir yogurt-lavender mixture into flour mixture until just moistened.
• turn dough a lightly floured surface and gently knead 8 to 10 times, adding more flour if dough is too sticky.
• divide dough into 2 pieces and place on an ungreased baking sheet. pat and shape each piece into a 6-inch circle. score each circle into 6 wedges using a sharp floured knife. brush tops with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon white sugar.
• bake in the preheated oven until scones are just golden, 10 to 12 minutes. remove from oven, break into wedges, and cool on a wire rack.