Lemon Scones

Lemons.  I have a love affair with them all year long, yet it seems these past few weeks, I've baked or cooked solely with the purpose of using this happy-colored citrus.  These lemon scones have been the tasty base for our weekend brunches...easy, healthy, and delicious.  

 Lemon Scones

yields 8

2 cups spelt flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tbsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

6 tbsp. unsalted butter (unsoftened)

1 egg

1/2 cup whole milk

1/2 cup dried cranberries (or other fruit of choice)

1 tsp. lemon zest

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl.

Drop tablespoon of butter (one at a time) into bowl as you mix on low setting.

Whisk egg and milk together and slowly pour into bowl while mixing.

Add fruit of choice and lemon zest ~ mix well.

Spoon dough onto non-stick surface, pat and shape into a 1/2 inch-thick wheel 

and cut into 8 triangles. Place each triangle onto a baking sheet, 

bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.

They are tasty with or without a simple glaze of lemon juice and powder sugar; 

however, I prefer to slather with fresh lemon curd.  Enjoy!

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