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Lemon-Currant Cream Scones

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 15
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Drizzle a sweet-tart glaze over tender lemon scones to add an extra punch of flavor.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 18, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dried currants
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 1/3 cups whipping cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Additional grated lemon peel, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt with fork. Mix in currants and 1 teaspoon lemon peel. Add whipping cream all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • 3
    On floured surface, gently knead dough 6 or 7 times or until smooth. Pat dough 3/4 inch thick. Cut with 2-inch round cutter. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  • 4
    Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir powdered sugar and enough lemon juice until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over scones. Top with additional lemon peel. Serve warm.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Feel free to mix the dry ingredients ahead of time and store in a resealable food-storage plastic bag.
  • tip 2
    If your family isn't big on currants, leave them out and stir in 1/2 cup of dried blueberries instead.

Nutrition

180 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 29g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Scone
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
180mg
8%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
15g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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