Tea and Comfort

Lavender -Lemon Scones 

Makes 16

Based on Bon Appetit recipe, modified by me!

Ingredients

·         3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for surface

·         3/4 cup granulated sugar

·         1 tablespoon baking powder

·         1 teaspoon dried lavender buds

·         3 drops lavender essential oil

·         1 teaspoon Beautiful Briny Sea Salt - Lavender

·         1/2 teaspoon baking soda

·         3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter

·         1 cup buttermilk

·         2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         2 tablespoons  granulated sugar

Preparation

·         Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 425°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk 3 cups flour and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add butter; rub in with your fingers until mixture resembles coarse meal, or cut together in food processor.

·         Whisk 1 cup buttermilk, zest, and vanilla in a small bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until shaggy dough forms.

·         Transfer to a lightly floured surface; knead until dough forms, about 5 turns. Pat into a 10x6" rectangle. Halve dough lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 4 squares. Cut each square diagonally in half into 2 triangles. Divide between baking sheets. Brush with 2 Tbsp. buttermilk. Sprinkle with sanding sugar & pinch lavender salt.

·         Bake until scones are golden and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 13–15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool.

·         Serve warm or at room temperature.

Glaze:

·         3 tablespoons cream cheese

·         1 ½  cups confectioners sugar

·         2 tablespoons lemon juice

·         2 drops lavender essential oil

·         Small pinch Beautiful Briny Sea Salt- Lavender

S Soften cream cheese, whisk all ingredients together. Gently brush over warm scones.