Meyer Lemon Mascarpone Scones
Light and fluffy scones, enriched with creamy mascarpone cheese and spiked with bright Meyer lemon.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Meyer lemons
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, cold
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (half a stick), cold
- 1/2 cup milk (I used lowfat)
- clear sparkling sugar, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Zest 2 of the lemons and set the zest aside.
- Cut the remaining peel and pith away from the lemons, and dice the flesh into ¼” pieces.
- Place in a small bowl, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the sugar, stir to coat, and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, place the flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, salt, and reserved lemon zest, and stir to combine.
- Cut in the mascarpone and butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add the lemons and milk, and stir until just barely combined.
- Gather the dough into a ball, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and press to a thickness of about 1 inch.
- Cut the scones into 6 equal wedges, and space them approx. 1 inch apart.
- Sprinkle with clear sparkling sugar.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until slightly golden on the tops and around the edges.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 2mg