Earl Grey Scones

Earl Grey Scones are the most delicious breakfast and brunch pastry. They're irresistibly flavored with tea and drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

You'll never have to eat dry scones again with this recipe! They're the perfect balance of flaky, crumbly and moist. Using both butter and greek yogurt in these scones ensures they have the perfect texture.

There is both earl grey tea and lemon inside the scones, and they're topped with a sweet lemon glaze for the most perfect flavor combination.

Ingredients

For the Earl Grey Scones

• Flour: all-purpose flour is the base for these scones.
• Sugar: granulated sugar to add some sweetness.
• Baking Powder: to give them that rise.
• Earl Grey Tea: for that earl grey flavor. You can use loose earl grey tea, or simply cut open 2 teabags to pour directly into the flour mixture. Regular or decaffeinated both work.
• Fine Sea Salt: to round out the flavors.
• Unsalted Butter: cubed. Be sure it is very cold. This is the key to light and flaky scones.
• Greek Yogurt: for moisture. I like to use Fage.
• Egg: to hold it all together and give it that fantastic texture.
• Lemon Juice: to compliment the tea flavor.
• Lemon Zest: for even more lemon flavor.
• Vanilla Extract: for added depth of flavor.
• Milk: to brush on top to help them become a beautiful golden brown. You can use any milk you prefer here.

For the Lemon Glaze

• Confectioners Sugar
• Lemon Juice and Zest
• Milk

Step-By-Step Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, earl grey tea, and fine sea salt until evenly combined. Add the butter and cut in using a pastry cutter or your hands, until crumbly. Place in the refrigerator while you prepare the wet ingredients.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the greek yogurt, egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until combined. Using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, stir the wet mixture into the flour and butter mixture until a dough forms.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a flat 7-inch circle. Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 even wedges.
4. Transfer the wedges to a parchment lined baking sheet, spacing them at least 1-inch apart. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F.
5. Lightly brush the tops of the scones with milk. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the tops are light golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest (if using) and 1 teaspoon milk until combined. Add up to 1 more teaspoon of milk if the mixture is too thick. Drizzle over warm scones. Serve and enjoy!

Variations

I love these Earl Grey Scones as-is, however if you want to get creative, here are a few suggestions.

Don't like tea? Simply leave it out! These will still be delicious lemon scones. If you do this, add in an extra teaspoon of lemon juice to the wet ingredients mixture.

Add in fruit or nuts. You can add in ¾ cup of blueberries or raspberries. You could also add in ¼ cup of sliced almonds or your nut of choice.

Serving Suggestions

These would be perfect to serve for Easter or Mother's Day Brunch, a light spring or summer dessert, or even a baby shower or bridal shower. They're even great to bring to a weekend potluck.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

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