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Sweet Lavender Scones

By Lorraine

Perfect for a tea party or as a breakfast treat, sweet lavender scones have a light hint of lavender from lavender buds. Frosted with a glaze, they are just right with coffee or tea.A fresh baked scone is truly a treat for hosting a tea or just enjoying for breakfast with your favorite hot beverage. Sweet lavender scones are extra special with a hint of a favorite plant from the herb garden.

 

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A lovely treat for a tea party, breakfast or snacking, sweet lavender scones use lavender buds to impart a hint of lavender flavor. Easy recipe to use the lavender in your herb garden.

Making the scone dough

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Cut the chilled butter into 1/4-inch cubes.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Zest the lemon.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Use lavender harvested from your herb garden or purchased lavender buds.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Measure ingredients.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking powder. 

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect. Add lavender buds.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Whisk to combine.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Add the chilled butter cubes.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Cut in with a pastry cutter until crumbly.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.In a smaller bowl, stir together the buttermilk, lemon zest, and vanilla.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients.

 

Gently fold and stir just until dough forms, taking care to avoid over mixing.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until dough forms, about 5 turns.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Pat the dough into a 10×6″ rectangle.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Halve dough lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 4 squares.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Cut each square diagonally in half into 2 triangles.

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect. Divide between baking sheets. Brush with 2 tablespoons buttermilk. Bake until scones are golden and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 13-15 minutes. 

 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.Transfer to wire racks to cool.

 

Making the glaze 

A hint of lavender gives sweet lavender scones a unique and lovely flavor using lavender buds from the herb garden. A light glaze makes them perfect.In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners sugar, melted butter, almond extract and a few grains of salt adding just enough cream for desired consistency. Spread on mostly cooled scones adding a few lavender buds to the tops while the glaze is still wet.

 

Just a hint of lavender gives these scones and lovely, unique flavor. Delightful for a tea party or breakfast treat using purchased or lavender from the herb garden and an easy recipe.

 

 

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Sweet Lavender Scones

Slightly adapted from: Bon Appétit  

Makes 16 scones

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for kneading surface
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried lavender buds
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/4″ cubes
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk, divided
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

DIRECTIONS:
Arrange oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 425°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.

In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, lavender and salt until evenly combined. Add the chilled butter cubes and with a pastry blender, cut in until mixture is crumbly and resembles coarse meal. 

In a smaller bowl, stir together, 1 cup buttermilk, the lemon zest and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Gently fold and stir just until dough forms taking care to avoid over mixing.

Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead until dough forms, about 5 turns. Pat into a 10×6″ rectangle. Halve dough lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 4 squares. Cut each square diagonally in half into 2 triangles.

Divide between baking sheets. Brush with 2 tablespoons buttermilk. 

Bake until scones are golden and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 13-15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks and let cool.

 

Glaze

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1/2 tsp butter melted
  • about 2 Tbs. cream
  • few drops Almond extract
  • few grains salt

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners sugar, melted butter, almond extract and a few grains of salt adding just enough cream for desired consistency. Spread on mostly cooled scones adding a few lavender buds to the tops while the glaze is still wet.

This is an updated post. If you’d like to see the original, check out Scones in the Parlor.

 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Scones, Sweet Treats Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, lavender, scones, teatime.

Comments

  1. handmade by amalia says

    June 8, 2019 at 8:45 am

    I adore scones and this one looks so elegant and delicious and just a little bit different. Well done!
    Amalia
    xo

    Reply
  2. Ann Thompson says

    May 28, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    They really look delicious and pretty too

    Reply
    • Lorraine says

      May 29, 2019 at 5:55 am

      Thank you, Ann! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Nana Diana says

    May 28, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    Those sound absolutely delicious, Lorraine. I love scones but have never had lavender ones. I think I need to try these. You certainly do a beautiful job with your photos!!! xo Diana

    Reply
    • Lorraine says

      May 29, 2019 at 5:57 am

      Thanks so much, Diana! The lavender adds a unique flavor to the scones. Just a hint as too much will give a perfume or soap taste.

      Reply
  4. podso says

    May 28, 2019 at 11:06 am

    This looks like a winner. I got a lavender plant for mother’s day!

    Reply
    • Lorraine says

      May 29, 2019 at 6:09 am

      What a lovely Mother’s Day gift that you will continue to enjoy year after year. The fragrance of lavender is beautiful. Hope you will give the scones a try! 🙂

      Reply

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