Rustic Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• milk (for brushing tops)
• confectioners' sugar (for sprinkling on tops)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f.
• 2 combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
• 3 cut in margarine until the mixture is crumbly (consistency will be coarse).
• 4 stir in poppy seeds and lemon zest.
• 5 make a well in the center of the ingredients.
• 6 beat egg in a small bowl until frothy; stir in the milk.
• 7 pour egg mixture into the well you made in the flour mixture, and stir with a fork to form a soft dough.
• 8 do not overmix.
• 9 turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 8-10 times; divide dough into 6 equal portions, and form into slightly flattened balls.
• 10 place balls 1-2" apart on a greased baking sheet.
• 11 brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with some confectioners sugar.
• 12 bake at 425°f for 15 minutes, or until well risen and both tops and bottoms are slightly browned.
• 13 serve with butter, clotted cream, jam, or marmalade, if you desire.