Simple and Delicious Lavender Scones Recipe
Delicate lavender scones offer a fragrant, summery twist on a classic baked treat.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400F/200C.
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Chill a large mixing bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes or the fridge for 30 minutes.
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Sieve flour and baking powder into the chilled bowl.
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Rub butter into the flour mixture quickly until it resembles breadcrumbs.
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Stir in caster sugar and lavender with a metal spoon.
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Reserve 2 tablespoons of egg for glazing, then add remaining egg and 3/4 of the milk to the mixture.
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Mix with a dinner knife to form a soft dough, adding more milk if needed to avoid stickiness.
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Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth.
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Roll dough into a circle at least 2 cm deep.
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Dip a 6 cm cutter in flour and cut out scones, avoiding twisting.
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Reform dough trimmings and repeat cutting until all dough is used.
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Arrange scones on a lightly greased baking sheet, brush tops with the reserved egg.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and risen, checking the base.
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Transfer to a cooling rack.