Lemon cream scones are a delightful way to treat Mom special on Mother’s Day. Just look at that glaze!
When I think of brunch, Mother’s Day or otherwise, I always think of scones. Cream scones, tender and lightly sweet, are the best part of any brunch. I am counting on these lemon cream scones, with fresh flavorful lemon zest, to brighten up my Mother’s Day this year!
You’ll be obsessed with this great recipe, too, and so will the moms in your life because, after all, who can refuse delicious scones made with love? Especially if you’re a lemon lover like me.
Though I have never hosted a Mother’s Day brunch before, I volunteered for the job this year. I am looking forward to feasting with my own mother and a few friends next time.
I don’t mind being the one to do the cooking because honestly, the kitchen is where I feel most comfortable these days. The promise of the sweet, softest scones with just the right amount of lemon is enough to get me tying my apron strings and pulling out the baking supplies.
To simplify my time in the kitchen, I’m using the Supoon, one of my all-time favorite kitchen tools. It does triple duty as I use it to scrape down the bowl, scoop up the dough, and measure out my ingredients.
Not only does it cut down the number of kitchen gadgets I need to mix up the scones, it helps me keep my kitchen counters clean while I work. It’s the scraping spoon that can sit up! I love it!
These lemon cream scones get all their bright zesty flavor from fresh lemons. Lemon zest added into the sugar creates a subtle yet tasty lemon undertone in the scone.
To make sure that the lemon really gets noticed, however, I also added freshly squeezed lemon juice into the glaze. I measured it out with my Supoon and then used the Supoon to mix it all together too.
You can also save the leftover lemon halves for another recipe with the handy Savel, which keeps the cut lemon half fresh and juicy.
Feel free to use either regular lemons or Meyer lemons for this recipe. If you want a more mellow flavor, use Meyer lemon zest as well — it’s perfect for a sweet lemon icing.
When all the work is done next week and the kitchen is quickly cleaned, I’ll be sitting with my mother and eating lemon scones. I can’t think of a more perfect way to spend a Sunday or anyone I’d rather spend it with!
Lemon Cream Scone Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients on hand to make this recipe:
For the Scones:
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- Lemon Zest, from one large lemon
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 8 tablespoons Butter, frozen
- 1 Egg 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
For the Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons Butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
Now you’re ready to get started!
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Lemon Cream Scones Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- Lemon Zest from one large lemon
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 8 tablespoons Butter frozen
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons Butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest. Using your fingertips, mix together. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Using largest holes on a box grater, grate partially frozen or very cold butter. Add to flour mixture and mix until it resembles coarse meal.
- In a small bowl, combine egg and cream and mix well. Pour into flour mixture. Mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Scrape dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Using hands, shape dough into a ball, making sure to fold in all the loose clumps.
- Shape into a 7 inch circle, approximately 3/4 inch thick, and cut into 8 equal pieces. With space between each triangle, place on a parchment paper covered prepared baking sheet. (Alternatively, you can use a scone pan.) Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow scones to cool to room temperature on a wire rack and prepare glaze.
- In a small bowl, combine all of the glaze ingredients and whisk until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled tops of the scones and allow glaze to harden. (Alternately, brush scones with the glaze.)