Lavender Scones
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring milk and lavender to a simmer. Transfer to a small bowl and let steep 15 minutes, then cover and chill for about 45 minutes. Strain milk and set aside; discard lavender.
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0F In a food processor, whirl flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add butter and lemon zest and pulse to form a coarse meal. Add lavender-infused milk and pulse to form a shaggy dough.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead 3 to 5 times.
- Form dough into a 6-inch wide circle. Cut into 6 wedges. Arrange wedges 2 inches apart on a baking sheet and bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
milk, culinary lavender, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, lemon zest
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lavender-scones-225080 (may not work)