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Lemon-Poppy Seed Scones
 
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Prep Time: 17 Minutes
Cook Time: 21 Minutes
Ready In: 38 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk (1%)
cooking spray
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add poppy seeds, lemon rind, egg, and buttermilk; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Transfer to a lightly floured surface; pat into a 7-inch circle
3. Transfer dough to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; cut into 8 wedges, cutting to, but not through, bottom of dough. (Do not separate wedges.) Bake at 375° for 21 to 23 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack; sift powdered sugar over top.
By RecipeOfHealth.com