Lemon Cornmeal Scones
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold Land O Lakes Butter, cut into 6 pieces
- 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Half & Half
- 2 Land O Lakes Eggs
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
- Heat oven to 400F.
- Combine all topping ingredients in bowl; set aside.
- Combine flour, cornmeal, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in half & half, eggs and 2 teaspoons lemon zest just until moistened.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 5 to 8 times until smooth, adding only enough flour as necessary to keep dough from sticking to surface.
- Pat dough into 9-inch circle on greased baking sheet.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over dough.
- Score circle into 8 wedges with knife, do not separate.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Carefully separate scones.
sugar, freshly grated lemon zest, flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, cold, eggs, freshly grated lemon zest
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2948/lemon-cornmeal-scones (may not work)