Glazed Lemon Scones

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• Glaze
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• yellow food coloring (optional)
• grated lemon zest
• slivered almonds

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
2. In a big bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; cut in the butter using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in lemon zest and blend.
3. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, and lemon juice; pour into flour mixture; mix until blended and moistened and a soft dough is formed.
4. Place dough on a floured work surface; knead 15-20 times and roll into a circle 3/4-inch thick.
5. Place on baking sheet; score into 8-12 wedges with the point of a sharp knife.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown; cool slightly on wire rack; cut into wedges as marked and serve warm.
7. The glaze: in a small bowl, mix together powdered sugar and lemon juice; add in desired amount of food coloring (if using); drizzle over warm scones; sprinkle with lemon zest and almonds.

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, lemon zest, egg, milk, lemon juice, powdered sugar, lemon juice, yellow food coloring, lemon zest, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/glazed-lemon-scones-202220 (may not work)