Rose & Steve's Recipes

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===== Lemon Poppyseed Scones =====
Mom's favorite

  * 3 cups all purpose flour
  * 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  * 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  * 1 tablespoon baking powder
  * 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  * 1 teaspoon salt
  * 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  * 1 large egg
  * 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  * 1/3 (or more) cup whole milk

**INSTRUCTIONS**

Preheat oven to 375°F. Position rack in top third of oven. 

**Mix** flour, 1 cup sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, lemon peel and salt in processor. 

**Add** butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. 

**Whisk** egg and lemon juice in medium bowl to blend. 

Add to flour mixture. Using on/off turns, process until moist clumps form. Add ⅓ cup milk. Using on/off turns, **process** just until dough comes together, adding more milk if dough seems dry. 

Using floured hands, gather dough into ball. Flatten into 8-inch round. Cut round into 8 wedges. Transfer scones to large baking sheet; brush with milk. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.

**Bake** until scones are golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.