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Lemon Almond Poppy Seed Scone Recipe

These lemon almond poppy seed scones are buttery, moist, and bursting with lemon zest! Poppy seeds and almonds add a nice crunch!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 604kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

For the Scones:

  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 c. granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher sea salt
  • 6 tbsp. 3/4 stick cold butter, cubed
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1/3 c. vanilla yogurt Greek or regular, I prefer full-fat
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. almond extract
  • 3 tbsp. lemon zest
  • 1/4 c. sliced or slivered almonds*
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter melted

For the Glaze:

  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
  • pinch kosher sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until pea-size clumps form (or if you have frozen butter, you can grate it).
  • Add the eggs, yogurt, vanilla extract, almond extract and lemon zest, stir just until combined. The dough should be fairly sticky.
  • On a floured surface, pat the dough into a 1" thick circle. Using a bench scraper or a knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges. Place onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
  • Press in the almonds, then brush the scones with melted butter. Place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops are slightly browned. Remove from the oven and transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, to prepare the glaze, in a small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, butter, lemon zest, and salt. Drizzle over the tops of the cooled scones. Serve immediately.

Notes

*I used Woodstock's Lemon Almonds, however plain almonds will work just fine.
-Don't have poppy seeds? Fold in 1 cup of fresh fruit along with the wet ingredients.
Recipe source: Life Made Simple

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 4mg