Lemon Chia Seed Scone Recipe – Perfect Paired With Coffee or Tea

 

Hi! Lynne, here, from Turnips 2 Tangerines! This is a recipe you are really going to want to try. I found it on the Dole website and changed it slightly, adding a few tablespoons of Greek lemon yogurt. The scones turned out fantastic, with a nice lemon flavor and a slight crunch from the chia seeds. (Personally don’t think chia seeds have any taste but they are super good for you.)

I love all scones and these Lemon Chia Scones pair perfectly with a nice hot cup of tea (or coffee, if you prefer.)

 

Lemon Chia Seed Scones

3 cups flour

1 cup plus 1 T sugar

1 T baking powder

2 t grated lemon peel

1 t salt

9 T unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

3 T chia seeds

2 T lemon juice

1/2 cup low-fat milk plus 2 T milk

2 T Greek lemon flavored yogurt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, lemon peel and salt

Cut-in butter using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs

Blend chia seeds, lemon juice, milk and lemon flavored yogurt

Add to flour mixture

Stir until dough comes together

On a floured surface, knead dough together 10 times

Flatten dough into an 8-inch circle

Cut round into 12 wedges

Transfer wedges to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Mix together 2 T milk and 1 T sugar

Brush tops of wedges with milk mixture

Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown

Transfer to a wire rack to cool