Lemon-Lime Scones

Submitted by MARIA MAC

"A nice citrusy scone. Great with lemon curd or any jam or butter."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 10-12 scones

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lime, zest of
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cold
• 1 egg
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F Grease a cookie sheet.
2. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the lime zest. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
3. Beat the egg slightly in a bowl, mix with the milk, then pour into dry mixture. Stir with a fork to make a soft dough.
4. Roll into 12 (2-inch) balls and place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes or until done. Let cool.
5. Mix icing sugar and enough lemon juice to make a barely pourable glaze. Drizzle over scones.