These lemonade scones are made with cream, lemon soda, and the zest of fresh lemons. They are quick to put together and lemony delicious.

Lemonade Scones are made with cream, lemon soda and fresh lemon

I love Scones.  But I have to admit that I don’t enjoy the “cutting cold butter into small pea size” action that most traditional scone recipes ask for. That’s why I turned my heart and soul into searching for quick and easy cream biscuit recipes.

Here is a good one that you can literally prep the whole thing in 5 minutes before you put into oven to bake.

I came across this recipe by accident while I was looking for some good biscuit topping for my blueberry cobbler dessert. I adapted the recipe to add more lemony flavor by adding lemon zest and lemon extract. Other than that it is one of the simplest scone recipe you can make from scratch.

By the way I might have fooled you by saying Lemonade Scones, which you don’t see any lemonade (in terms of American style lemonade drink) in the recipe. I learned that countries in the southern hemisphere call the “Sprite“, the Lemonade!

This recipe uses self-rising flour. You can easily make it at home by by combining the following ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How to make Lemonade Scones

Lemonade scones tutorial

Here are what you need. Self-rising flour is a great way to go for this kind of short bread.

Sift flour, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl.

Shave your lemon…

Measure 1/2 cup of Sprite, aka the *lemonade*.

Pour over the flour mixture. You will see some serious foam. It’s all about gas!

Add the cream and the lemon zest. Oh.., and a little bit of lemon extract if you have.

Mix until JUST combined. DO NOT over mix at this stage, … unless you want chewy scones, which I don’t think you would.

Dump the whole mess on to lightly floured surface anywhere in your kitchen.

Bring the dough together and pat it down to make about 3/4″ thick disk shape, about 7″ in diameter, … just eyeball it.

Cut into 6-8 wedges, or use a round biscuit cutter if you are one of those purists who think scones should be no other shape than round.

Place on the pan lined with baking mat or parchment paper.

Brush with milk to get a nice golden tan on top.

Stick into the oven and…

witness the wonder of chemistry. They are rising!

At that very moment I realized that *Rising* is a divine wonder.  The rising sun…, the rising from the dead…, and the rising dough in your oven. How profound!

Take them out when they look beautiful. Cool slightly before you transfer.

Slobber with your favorite jam and shove it into your mouth when they are still warm. A cup of mint tea would add great elegance to your afternoon snack.

I would be lying if I say these are the best scones you will ever taste.

BUT…

based on the quick and easy to make category,

they are much better than I thought and you will love the subtle lemon flavor.

No wonder the recipe got such a rave reviews at the site where I got it from.

Hope you like it.

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Lemonade Scones

These lemonade scones are made with cream, lemon soda, and the zest of fresh lemons. They are quick to put together and lemony delicious.
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Ingredients

  • 2 cup self-raising flour, sifted, see note below
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) cream
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Sprite or any lemon flavored soda
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, optional
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk, to brush

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Sift flour, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add soda, cream, lemon zest and lemon extract, if using, in the bowl and mix until just combined.
  • Turn out the mixture on the floured surface and bring together. Pat it down to make 3/4-inch thick disk, about 7-inch in diameter.
  • Cut into 6-8 wedges or use a round biscuit cutter. Place on the baking tray and brush with milk.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes until the top is golden. Serve warm with your favorite jam and whipped cream if you wish.

Notes

To make self-rising flour, combine these three ingredients:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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