Fresh Cherry and Lemon Scones
A delicious and easy recipe for fresh cherry and lemon scones bursting with fresh cherries and with a hint of lemon. They also contain no butter or eggs!
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh cherries, pitted and cut in half
- coarse sugar (for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with a silcone mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add in the lemon zest.
- Create a well in the centre, and pour the whipping cream and vanilla into it. Slowly mix it into the flour mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the cherries.
- Place the dough on a well floured surface. Cut the dough in two. Press each section of dough down to create circles. Cut these circles into 4. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the coarse sugar on top of the scones. Bake in the preheated oven for 13 minutes, or until golden brown.