The Fluffiest Lemon Raspberry Scones (2024)

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I promise this will be the Fluffiest Lemon Raspberry Scone Recipe you’ve ever tried! The golden brown bottom with the soft fluffy inside will keep you coming back for more.

I’ve loved scones ever since I first tried them as a teenager during high tea at a fancy hotel. I love how versatile they are: breakfast, brunch, even an afternoon snack! Depending on what you top them with, scones can be so versatile. The best scones I’ve ever purchased are from one of my favourite brunch spots in the city. My best friends and I like to go for brunch (eggs benny always), then grab some beautiful scones to eat later in the day with a giant takeout coffee. No matter how full we are, we can’t resist purchasing a batch of scones to go.

When I first decided to make my own scones, I had no problem finding recipe ideas with various flavour combinations. What all these recipes were lacking however, was the fluffy buttery layers of my favourite brunch spot: they were either too dense, or too light and biscuit like. After some trial and error, I was able to recreate the beautiful texture I craved. This Lemon Raspberry Scone recipe makes scones that are golden brown on the bottom, with a soft fluffy inside punctuated by beautiful raspberries and a hint of lemon. One bite into these delicious scones and I promise you’ll feel as though you’re in your favourite brunch spot!

TOTAL TIME

• Preparation Time – 20 minutes
• Cooking Time – 25 minutes
• Total Time – 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS FOR LEMON RASPBERRY SCONE RECIPE

All the ingredients for these scones are easy to source from any local grocer.

Lemon Raspberry Scones

• 4 cups All Purpose Flour
• 2/3 cup and 2 tbsp White sugar
• 2 tbsp and 2 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• 1 pinch Lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter cold
• 1 Large egg
• 1 cup Milk, whole or 2%
• 2 cups Raspberry frozen

Egg Wash

• 1 Egg
• 1 tbsp Water
• White sugar to taste

CAN I USE DIFFERENT BERRIES?

You can substitute other berries in place of raspberries, however their water content might change the texture of your scones, so be cautious.

ARE SCONES THE SAME AS BISCUITS?

There seems to be some debate as to what exactly the difference is between a British scone, and a biscuit from the USA. The general consensus is that scones are richer, more hearty, and more buttery, while biscuits are lighter and airier. Scones tend to be served with afternoon tea or brunch, while biscuits tend to be served as a savoury side to a meal.

CAN I MAKE MY SCONES MORE LEMONY?

Absolutely! I adore lemon, so I would happily add more to this recipe. However, my daughter and husband like these proportions which give a lovely bright hint of lemon. If you want your lemon to be more in the forefront, then I would recommend an extra teaspoon of juice, and a half teaspoon of zest.

INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS

CAN I USE MARGARINE INSTEAD OF BUTTER?

I definitely would not recommend using margarine in this recipe. A huge part of what makes these scones so fluffy is the cold butter that is grated between each layer. As the butter melts, steam pockets are created, aerating the dough.

CAN I USE FRESH RASPBERRIES?

Unfortunately not. In order to ensure exceptionally fluffy scones, you must use frozen berries only. As the raspberries defrost in the oven, they release steam which creates air pockets in the scone.

EQUIPMENT FOR THE FLUFFIEST LEMON RASPBERRY SCONE RECIPE

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Below is a list of the main equipment/kitchen tools needed to make these fluffy blueberry scones:

• Baking Sheets – These Nordic Ware baking sheets are the best I’ve ever owned. I’ve purchased expensive cookie sheets by big brand names, but these reasonably priced Nordic Ware are far superior. They are lightweight, clean easily, cook evenly, and never warp. I can’t recommend these highly enough.

• Bench Scraper – This bench scraper is the multi-use tool every home pastry chef should own in my opinion. As the name implies, it’s the perfect tool for scraping stubborn dough off of surfaces, but it also does a beautiful job of cleanly cutting it as well. The best part is, you can toss it in the dishwasher when you’re finished making your delicious scones.

• Cutting Board

• Cheese Grater

• Bowl

• Zester or Microplane
  

• Fork

COOKING DIRECTIONS

There is nothing more delicious than a beautiful fresh scone straight out of the oven. The trick to making the this Lemon Raspberry Scone Recipe is in the technique.

1. Use frozen raspberries and cold butter.
2. Use a gentle hand when mixing, and touch your batter as little as possible to keep it cold.
3. Laminate your dough! The inspiration for this technique is to fold the butter into the dough similar to the method used when making croissants: by folding the dough, you create beautiful fluffy layers for your raspberries to nestle into.

MAKE AHEAD STORAGE

This recipe cannot be prepared in advance.

These scones can be kept at room temperature for two days at most, and can easily be frozen in an airtight container.

FINISHED DISH

Enjoy this Recipe for the Fluffiest Lemon Raspberry Scones!

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