The Humpherys Family

Lemon Thyme Scones

Source  Tasty Kitchen
Recipe Added:  11/25/2012
2 cups flour
⅓ cups sugar
2 tsp baking powder
6 Tbsp cold butter
1 egg
½ cups milk
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp thyme leaves
Glaze
4 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cups powdered sugar
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
4 Tbsp milk
1 tsp shortning
Preheat oven to 425º. With a stand mixer, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder. Cut up butter and add into the flour mixture. Mix to combine. In a separate bowl mix egg and milk until blended then add it into the flour mixture and mix to combine. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and thyme, continue to mix until all is well incorporated. The batter will be a dough-like consistency.

Roll dough into large ball, place onto a lightly floured surface Silpat liner. Flatten to about an inch thick and with pizza cutter, divide the dough circle into equal triangles. Bake15 minutes or until tops are golden. Remove from oven and cool.

Glaze Blend cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Then add lemon juice, milk, and shortening and mix well. Add milk to thin, if desired. Spread the glaze onto the cooled scones and sprinkle with extra lemon zest.

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