on Mar 30, 2015, Updated Feb 26, 2023 38 Comments Looking for more delicious breakfast and brunch recipes? You’ll love French Toast, Bacon Egg Cups, and Blueberry Muffins. Scones are such a treat for in the morning with a cup of coffee or any time for a tasty dessert. These Citrus Scones are full of flavor and so easy to make! This scone recipe is so bright and fresh, tender and delicious, and comes together in 30 minutes and freezes well too! My family loves these scones, and I can’t wait for you to try them too!
How to Make Citrus Scones
Ingredients
all-purpose flour sugar – Use granulated or raw cane sugar baking powder – This helps the recipe to rise salt – a little salt helps to balance the flavors in these scones butter – Use cold butter heavy cream – This helps to make the scones tender and moist lemon juice – Adding a bit of lemon juice adds to the citrus flavor orange zest – Important for the citrus flavor of the scone lemon zest – Combines with the lemon juice and orange zest for the perfect blend of citrus
Citrus Glaze Ingredients
confectioner’s sugar orange juice – Freshly squeezed is ideal, but you can use your favorite orange juice as well orange zest coarse sugar – optional – sprinkle freshly glazed scones with a bit of this if desired
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep. Preheat oven to 400º F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking sheet.
Mix the dough. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add butter to the bowl and cut into the flour with a pastry blender or fork until the largest pieces of butter are about the size of a pea and the flour mixture resembles a coarse meal. Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and orange and lemon zest. Press dough together between the palms of your hands. If the dough doesn’t hold together, add more heavy cream until it just holds together. Prepare the scones. Pour dough onto a lightly floured countertop or a pastry board. Pat dough into a large round disc about an inch thick. Cut dough into equal-sized wedges and place onto the baking sheet. Brush the tops of the dough wedges with melted butter. Bake. Bake scones for 20-25 minutes or until they are just beginning to turn lightly brown. Remove from the oven.
Make the glaze. While the scones are baking, whisk all the glaze ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl until smooth. Drizzle on top of each scone after it has cooled for about five minutes. You can also sprinkle the tops of citrus-glazed scones with coarse sugar if you wish.
Tips for Most Amazing Citrus Flavor
Use fresh lemons and oranges when possible for the most intense, fresh taste. Using both lemon and orange in these scones results in an extra “citrusy” flavor. Add the orange glaze to still-warm scones so that it is absorbed a bit into the scone for an even more delicious citrus flavor! Adjust the amount of citrus zest for your personal taste preference. You can amp up the citrus if you want a stronger citrus flavor or back off a tad if you prefer a more subtle citrus taste. If not using the orange glaze, I suggest using extra zest in the scones to make sure to get that flavor.
Storage and Freezer Instructions
To store: Cover well or place in an airtight container and store the scones on the countertop for up to 3 days. You can also store completely cooled scones in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To freeze: Simply allow unglazed scones to cool completely and then store in an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw overnight and then serve at room temperature or warmed in the oven at 350º F for 5 minutes or in the microwave. Glaze the warm scones, if you desire after they’ve been reheated and are ready to serve.
More Favorite Scones Recipes
Classic Scones Recipe Blueberry Scones Cranberry Orange Scones Here’s my Citrus Scones Recipe with Orange Glaze. I think you will absolutely love them. Enjoy!Robyn xo
