Lemonade Scones
October 19, 2020
The only and the best scones recipe, ever!!
It is often served with jam and cream.
Biscuits were said to be from south of America.
Both use almost same ingredients; flour and fat to form a dough.
Scones are richer and dense compared to light and flaky American biscuits.
Scones are served with jam and cream or clotted cream with tea, while American biscuits are served with soup or gravy.
Printable list of ingredients and steps can be found in the recipe card below.
1) Sieve plain flour and baking powder twice or thrice.
Sieve if you opt to use self raising flour!
2) Add a pinch of salt to the sifted flour
3) Add cream.
I used thickened cream.
4) Add carbonated drink or lemonade.
5) Mix with butter knife
Lemonade scones goes well with apple butter and kumquat marmalade too.
The best scones I had was at The Shard, London.
They serve their scones with clotted cream and jam.
However, if you are not able to finish them all, best keep the scones in an air tight container.
These lemonade scones stays soft and light even after the third day in the larder.
Just heat them in the microwave for at least 30 second on High before eating.
The scones are light and fluffy, plus it is easy to make and bake.
Otherwise you will end up with metallic taste scones.
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Lemonade scones are worth your while, baking it :D
I have this habit of jotting down what I've cooked and when I cooked/baked something, in my little Notebook... it can be cumbersome and annoying but I know I can be a forgetful person at times... most of the times... hehehe... and its easy to refer to at a later date...
Seems that annoying habit paid off recently....
H has been hinting that its been awhile since I last bake scones.... unsure... and didn't want to argue... all I could say was 'errrr... I think so' while in my head I was doing a 180 degree turn and thinking... 'Didn't I just bake some recently?'.
Quietly... I referred to my Notebook, and guess what? H was right. September 2009 was the last time I baked scones... time sure flies. Not wanting to keep him waiting for another 2 years...that same weekend... I made strawberry jam and baked him scones... and this was 2 weeks ago.
Last Saturday, we went out for our coffee/tea at one of Gloria Jeans' outlet... we ordered Macadamia slice and a slice of Maltesers cake... sat down, and while enjoying our quiet moment (without kids..), H said ...
Shall I bake him scones every 2 years to get such 'sweet' and lovely compliment again..
.
What is scone?
A scone is a baked goods made of plain flour, baking powder (self raising flour is sometimes used), and baked on a pan sheet.It is often served with jam and cream.
Are scones and biscuits the same?
Scones were said to be from Scotland and gained its popularity among English in the 18th and 19th century.Biscuits were said to be from south of America.
Both use almost same ingredients; flour and fat to form a dough.
Scones are richer and dense compared to light and flaky American biscuits.
Scones are served with jam and cream or clotted cream with tea, while American biscuits are served with soup or gravy.
How to bake good scones?
Printable list of ingredients and steps can be found in the recipe card below.
1) Sieve plain flour and baking powder twice or thrice.
Sieve if you opt to use self raising flour!
2) Add a pinch of salt to the sifted flour
3) Add cream.
I used thickened cream.
4) Add carbonated drink or lemonade.
5) Mix with butter knife
What is the secret to making a good scones?
The secrets : the lemonade and not to over mix the dough.How do you knead the scones?
By using a spoon or a butter knife. Mix by chopping method as per video.
What to serve scones with?
I love to have my scones with strawberry jam and cream.Lemonade scones goes well with apple butter and kumquat marmalade too.
The best scones I had was at The Shard, London.
They serve their scones with clotted cream and jam.
Best way to store leftover lemonade scones?
Scones are best served immediately.However, if you are not able to finish them all, best keep the scones in an air tight container.
These lemonade scones stays soft and light even after the third day in the larder.
Just heat them in the microwave for at least 30 second on High before eating.
Best Lemonade Scones Ever!!!
Honestly, this is the best scones recipe (from AWW) I have come across.The scones are light and fluffy, plus it is easy to make and bake.
Just a quick note
If you are using self raising flour, just omit the baking powder.Otherwise you will end up with metallic taste scones.
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Lemonade scones are worth your while, baking it :D
I have this habit of jotting down what I've cooked and when I cooked/baked something, in my little Notebook... it can be cumbersome and annoying but I know I can be a forgetful person at times... most of the times... hehehe... and its easy to refer to at a later date...
Seems that annoying habit paid off recently....
H has been hinting that its been awhile since I last bake scones.... unsure... and didn't want to argue... all I could say was 'errrr... I think so' while in my head I was doing a 180 degree turn and thinking... 'Didn't I just bake some recently?'.
Quietly... I referred to my Notebook, and guess what? H was right. September 2009 was the last time I baked scones... time sure flies. Not wanting to keep him waiting for another 2 years...that same weekend... I made strawberry jam and baked him scones... and this was 2 weeks ago.
Last Saturday, we went out for our coffee/tea at one of Gloria Jeans' outlet... we ordered Macadamia slice and a slice of Maltesers cake... sat down, and while enjoying our quiet moment (without kids..), H said ...
H: did you see the scones?awwww.....Isn't he a darling? or he is trying his best to tell me subtly... to bake him more scones??? naughty naughty me for having such evil thoughts... or
me: No... why?
H: Its huge.... I was tempted ... but I bet they aren't as light and delicious... as the ones you baked.
me: oh really... at the same time feeling proud hehehe...
Shall I bake him scones every 2 years to get such 'sweet' and lovely compliment again..
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Lisa, your scones looks delicious beautiful. Thanks for reminding me, I had not baked scones for quite sometimes.
ReplyDeleteyour writing is soo hilariously cute! the emoticons just add to it :) Lovely scones too!
ReplyDeleteThese scones are beautiful. They look very nice and fluffy. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI want a few for my breakfast now! They look so fresh and tempting!
ReplyDeleteaawww so sweet :) But seriously time flies but making note of everyday meal is amazing .. actually quite like the idea. !
ReplyDeleteThese scones look lovely and I should make some soon :)
Whoaaa!!! Feel like i wanna 'ngap'
ReplyDeletethem all...tq for sharing..allow me to link ur blog in my blog...easy to copy n plagiat...hehehehe...tqvm
Between you and me, the same is happening with Vijay and I.
ReplyDeleteI seldom repeat recipes due to coming up with content for the blog and since I only cook at most twice a week, it's been more then a year since I made a burger for him. He keeps bringing it up whenever I asked him what he wants for lunch/dinner... poor soul. >:)
Not a fan of scones but yours do look soft and fluffy, good for H!
Beautiful scones! That is one of my favorite afternoon tea treats.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
I love scones and I really want to make them from scratch at home (I've tried scone mix etc). I hope to try this recipe one day soon. If I want to add cranberries (my fav), is it okay to include them without breaking the balance? Sorry it's basic question but I rarely bake and no idea! Hehee waiting to see your favorites! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI know, bathing in sweet moments, time flies : ).
ReplyDeleteNo doubt why gentleman has been so obsessed because your scones look really gorgeous.
Amelia
ReplyDeleteTime to indulge in scones... :D
Manju
;P
Zoe
Thanks Zoe
Angie
OK will email some to you ;)
kankana
:D
Chah,
Ngap all you want Chah..
Boleh link... no problem, kalau c n p tu, warwar balik ke sini ya ;P
pickyin
There are so many recipes to try...kan and yet so little time :D
Rosa
mine too :D
Nami
I have eaten scones with sultana before... so yeah its OK to add cranberries if you wish... I bet it'll taste good :)
TasteHongKong
Thank you :D...
Those are such beautiful scones, so tall and fluffy looking. Now that's a great way to start the day.
ReplyDeleteLove your writing, its more personal and fun, the scones look fluffy and soft. And H is such a sweet person. Love the posts.
ReplyDeleteLisa, what type of cream did you use. They look like my grandma's. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteits so hard to get good scones outside fr the shops.. yours looks so good! Btw, aerated lemonade, do u mean whisked lemonade or lemonade from a siphon?
ReplyDeleteSylvie
ReplyDeleteawww... thank you Sylvie :D
Ali
;)
Art
I used 300ml double cream (250ml used in the recipe and 50ml whipped to peak and serve)
Swee San
Aerated lemonade ~ I used soft drink 'Schweppes' lemonade or any gassy/carbonated lemonade :D
Happy trying swee san
Lisa! Thanks so much for this recipe! I've bookmarked it even before going through the steps because I trust your recipe that much that it's simple, doable and delicious! Hehe...
ReplyDeleteI tried making scones in July for the first time but it was a fail cause it was quite stiff and didn't rise high enough, sigh. Could it be because I accidentally used expired self raising flour and over mixed? Haha... I didn't realise until after! I will give it ago again during the holidays and hopefully it'll turn out well this time hehe. Thanks again! =)
Hmm, it must have been about two years ago that I last made scones too and they were certainly not the best I ever had either! Which means I am going to be tempting to make your recipe soon! Looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWinston
ReplyDeleteExcellent.... try and try again... :D
Junglefrog
:D
they look great, i'm not surprised when he said that the batch that you made earlier was better than gloria jeans's ones. i really like the crops and the set up here for the picture taking!
ReplyDeleteoh wow, now I'm def going to be making this for hubby when he wakes up. Its saturday here in melbourne, so might surprise him with these lovely scones. Thanks lisa!
ReplyDeleteI'd love some right now with my coffee. they look esquisite! gorgeous clicks lisa!
ReplyDeleteLove the scones, they look so nice and fluffy!! Like your presentation and clicks too :)
ReplyDeletelena
ReplyDeleteLOL... I think he is being polite ;P
Iva
that would be a nice surprise for him :P
Baker Street
Thanks Anu :D
Ah Tze
awww.... thank you *blushing' :D
They look so beautiful! Awesome clicks!
ReplyDeletewow these look just perfect and jam heavenly
ReplyDeleteI only have thickened cream in the fridge, can i use that instead of the double cream. Will it make any difference?
ReplyDeleteTuuyen
ReplyDeleteI used thickened cream as it is known here... Fat content about 35%... Happy baking :)
Hi Lisa, I stumbled across your blog through TasteSpotting. Great scone recipe, worked out so well!! The only problem is that I don't think I've made enough!
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