Ingredients:
For the Scones:
- 2 C flour
- 1/3 C sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 lemon – divided into 1 tsp lemon zest & the juice from the lemon – set aside the juice and use for the icing
- 1 C whipping cream
- 2 – 4 Tbsp water
For the Lemon Icing:
- 4 oz cream cheese – softened to room temperature
- 1 C powdered sugar
- juice from 1 lemon that you set aside earlier
Directions:
Make the Scones:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Grease a round cookie sheet
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt – stir in lemon zest
- With a fork, stir in whipping cream and enough water as needed to form a rough mass dough
- Knead 5 – 6 times on a floured surface
- Place onto a greased round cookie sheet and pat down to an 8″ circle
- Using a sharp knife, cut/score deeply (not all the way through) into 8 pie shaped pieces
- Bake for 20 – 25 minutes (check at 15 minutes)
- Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack
Make the Lemon Icing:
- In a medium sized bowl, using a fork works best, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar until well combined
- Add the fresh squeezed lemon juice until a thick icing forms
- Once cooled, cut scones (on the scored lines) and top with lemon icing