Mini Lemon Scone Bites with Lemon Glaze

Mini Lemon Scone Bites with Lemon Glaze

For the scones:
2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 c. butter, cut into small pieces
2 t. freshly grated lemon zest
1/4 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 c. milk

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut the butter pieces into flour until crumbly. (Honestly, I find the quickest and easiest way to do this is with my hands. It takes about a minute!)

2. Stir the lemon zest into the mixing bowl. Combine the lemon juice and milk and immediately pour into the mixing bowl. Stir until combined and work dough into a ball. Knead 8-10 times. Let dough rest in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.

3. On a well floured surface, roll out dough until it is about a 1/2″ thick. With a knife, cut the dough into small triangles. Or, using a shot glass or clean medicine cup, cut the dough into small circles. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden brown on top. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.

For the Lemon Glaze:
1 c. powdered sugar
2 t. freshly grated lemon zest
1/4 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice (more or less depending on consistency)

1. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon zest. Slowly add just enough lemon juice until you reach the desired consistency for a glaze. (I just squeezed my lemon directly into the bowl and added more as needed. I used almost a whole lemon (roughly 1/4 c. lemon juice) to get the right consistency.)

2. Spoon glaze over the cooled mini scones and let dry.

You can make, both triangles and circles.