Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds in a medium bowl.

Step 3

Cut butter into chunks and use a pastry cutter to combine with flour mixture until butter chunks are pea-sized.

Step 4

Add heavy whipping cream, egg, lemon juice, lemon extract and lemon peel. Mix until just combined.

Step 5

Turn onto a hard, floured surface and knead until dough forms, about 1 minute. Dough will be a little sticky. Form into a ball and pat down into a circle about 1 inch thick.

Step 6

Cut circle into eight triangles and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake for 18-21 minutes, or until bottoms of scones are lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer to cooling rack.

Step 8

Let scones cool for 20 minutes. While they are cooling, prepare the glaze. Combine water, lemon juice, and lemon peel in small bowl. Add powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, mix thoroughly before adding more.

Step 9

Once cool, spoon glaze onto scones.