Freshly baked lemonade scones with jam and cream are a crowd pleaser, perfect for morning or afternoon tea. This is an easy scone recipe that’s great for baking with the kids or grandkids, and it only takes about half an hour.
For our Test Kitchen tips to achieve fluffy lemonade scones every time, see the notes below this recipe.
Ingredients
Method
Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).
Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Pour in lemonade and cream and mix to a soft sticky dough. Scrape onto a generously floured surface. Knead very lightly and press into a 3cm thick disc. Using a 6cm cutter, cut dough into rounds and place on a baking-paper-lined oven tray. Gently knead scraps of dough together, repeat pressing and cutting.
Lightly brush lemonade scone tops with a little extra cream and bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops are browned.
Serve lemonade scones with jam and cream.
How to make this lemonade scones recipe
What is the secret to making good scones?
- Be careful not to overmix or over-knead the dough, as this could make your lemonade scones tough rather than light and fluffy.
- Use lots of flour on the bench to help avoid the dough sticking to it (as it is a very sticky dough).
- When you’re cutting out the scones, dip the cutter in flour first and then avoid twisting it to help make sure the scones rise evenly.
- For a soft and tender crust, cover the scones with a tea towel to let them cool when they are fresh out of the oven.
- For more texture, simply leave them until they are cool enough to eat.
How long do scones keep?
Scones are best eaten on the day they are made, ideally soon after they come out of the oven. They can be kept in an airtight container for two days, and frozen for up to two months.
Why use lemonade for scones?
As well as adding a bit of sweetness, the carbonation in the lemonade helps create a light and fluffy scone.
Best toppings for scones
As mentioned in the recipe, jam and cream are the classic options, but do you want to try something a little different with your lemonade scones? From butters to lemon curd and less-common jam flavours, you’ll have no shortage of inspiration with our easy scone topping recipe collection. Or perhaps you’d like to try making your own plum jam, or fig and vanilla jam, or apricot jam?
Looking for more scone recipes? Take a look at these sweet and savoury scone recipes.
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