Scottish Lemon Scones

These make a wonderful breakfast or brunch treat. They are also nice served with lemon curd.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups all purpose flour
* 1 large egg
* 3 tbsp. grated lemon rind
* 1 tsp. poppy seeds 
* 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
* 1 cup sifted icing sugar 
* 1/2 cup buttermilk 
* 2 tsp. baking powder
* 1/4 tsp. baking soda 
* 1/2 tsp. Salt 
* 2 tbsp. sugar
* 1/3 cup butter 
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 425 F 
# Slightly beat egg and add to butter milk, set aside. 
# In a bowl, add flour, lemon rind, poppy seeds, and lemon juice. 
# Once butter is cut into pats, add to bowl; work with pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly. 
# Add buttermilk mixture. 
# Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead five or six times, divide in half and roll or pat each section into circle. 
# Cut each circle into six wedges placing one inch apart on lightly greased sheet. 
# Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown. 
# Combine lemon juice and sifted powdered sugar. Drizzle evenly on scones. 
 
MAKES 16 servings. 
 
== Contributed by: ==
* Catsrecipes Y-Group
Category:Breakfast Recipes
Category:Brunch Recipes
Category:Buttermilk Recipes
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Lemon peel Recipes
Category:Poppy seed Recipes
Category:Scone Recipes