Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

yield: 8 SERVINGS

cook time: 30 MINUTES

total time: 30 MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Poppy Seeds
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 10 tablespoons cold butter, grated or cut into small pieces
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk ( I use skim)

for the glaze:

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk ( I use skim)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease scone pan.

2

Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, and lemon peel in a food processor.

3

Cut in butter using brief on/off turns. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and lemon juice.

4

Add to flour mixture using brief on/off turns until moist clumps form. Add 1/3 cup milk and process again briefly using on/off turns until dough forms. If you have a scone pan like mine, press mixture evenly into the greased pan.

5

If not, just flour your hands and create a dough ball on cutting board. Flatten to about 8 inches round, and cut into 8 wedges.

6

Transfer wedges to a baking sheet and brush with milk. Sprinkle with an extra tablespoon of sugar.

7

Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes, until scones are golden. Let cool and serve. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container.

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lemon poppyseed scones

Listen up lemon poppy seed fans!

Brighten up your morning with these lively homemade lemon poppy seed scones that are both easy to make and come together quickly using a food processor.They come out crumbly and tender with a great lemon-y flavor – perfect for a lazy weekend morning or a special occasion brunch!

mixing lemon scones in a food processor

Hip Tips: 

These scones can most certainly be made by hand or by using a stand mixture if you don’t have a food processor. The key is to cut in the butter, and not overwork the dough so they’ll be fluffy.


If you make scones often, consider getting this ceramic scone pan! I love it because it makes perfectly shaped beautiful scones every time.


Add more sugar for a sweeter scone or a glaze. These are actually mildly sweet, so you can add a little more sugar to taste, if desired.

lemon scone dough in a pan

lemon poppyseed scones in a scone pan


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Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

yield: 8 SERVINGS

cook time: 30 MINUTES

total time: 30 MINUTES

Make fluffy lemon poppy seed scones for a delicious breakfast or dessert pastry.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Poppy Seeds
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 10 tablespoons cold butter, grated or cut into small pieces
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk ( I use skim)

for the glaze:

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk ( I use skim)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease scone pan.

2

Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, and lemon peel in a food processor.

3

Cut in butter using brief on/off turns. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and lemon juice.

4

Add to flour mixture using brief on/off turns until moist clumps form. Add 1/3 cup milk and process again briefly using on/off turns until dough forms. If you have a scone pan like mine, press mixture evenly into the greased pan.

5

If not, just flour your hands and create a dough ball on cutting board. Flatten to about 8 inches round, and cut into 8 wedges.

6

Transfer wedges to a baking sheet and brush with milk. Sprinkle with an extra tablespoon of sugar.

7

Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes, until scones are golden. Let cool and serve. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container.

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My husband is a very big fan of scones, so I try to make a nice homemade scone treat every once in a while. These were delicious and GONE in a flash. I felt like they had just the perfect amount of lemon flavor. So good!


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About the writer:

Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.com, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.


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Comments 31

  1. Mirela

    Can I use my Vitamix instead?

    • Lina (Hip's Modern Martha)

      Sure I’m sure you can – use what you prefer or have. – Thanks

  2. bap673

    We love scones at our house. Thank you for the recipe. Is that a Pampered Chef scone pan? I always just roll and cut into wedges but the pan would be much easier. 🙂

    • Lina (Hip's Modern Martha)

      It’s from Cost Plus World Market – thanks I love it 🙂

  3. Maria

    I love love love scones. I bought some from aldi once to try and I loved them! But after that week I never saw them again.

    • Shel

      I got really excited when I read the first half of your comment 🙂 I’ve never seen them at mine…but I’ve never looked either! I’ll have to keep an eye out for them. Thanks for mentioning!

  4. Anonymous

    Where do you buy poppy seeds?

    • Lina (Hip's Modern Martha)

      Spice isle in the grocery store. Thanks

      • Anonymous

        Okay, thanks!

    • Mia

      I buy them at European stores:-) they are cheaper there

    • Chelsea

      We buy ours at Cost Plus World Market. The ones at a regular grocery store can be really expensive!

      • Lina (Hip's Modern Martha)

        Oh good idea – I forget about their spices!

      • Anonymous

        Thanks, Chelsea!

  5. Shannon

    Any other items we can add instead of lemon and poppy seeds? Would like to use the base with another flavor. Thanks!

    • Lina (Hip's Modern Martha)

      Sure we love cranberry orange, oatmeal raisin, plain vanilla, also chocolate chip scones. Yum –you can basically add nuts, currants or whatever you enjoy!

      The recipe I use for oatmeal raisin is a little different —https://www.quakeroats.com/mobile/recipes/scottish-oat-scones.aspx

    • Heather

      I make scones often. Love them with mini-choco chips…blueberry rocks too.

  6. Kim

    Oh my these look delicious! Can’t wait to make them this weekend! Thanks for the recipe!

  7. Linda

    I looooooooove that pan! What else could you use it for so I can justify going out and buying one!?

  8. Sarah F

    Hi,

    is it ok to use whole wheat flour? Thank you.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      I would think so yes!

  9. Brit Chic

    any way to adapt these to gluten free?

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Maybe try using a gluten-free flour.

  10. Adina

    Anyone try using oil instead of butter?

  11. melanieg

    I usually cut the sugar im my baked goods recipes by half, especially when fruit is a ingredient, us 1/2 cup of sugar what you personally use? Or is 1/2 cup what this recipe originally called for.
    i would like to try these out but def not a fan of too sweet baked goods.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Hi – yes I am already using less sugar here, so you should be good to try it- Thanks!

  12. Susan Summers

    Somehow this has the wrong title/caption.

    • Amber (Hip Sidekick)

      Whoops! Thanks for catching that! This has been updated!

  13. Yolanda

    Could you make the dough the night before and bake them in the morning? Thanks!

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Yes I think that’s be just fine. 👍

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