Lemon-Poppy Seed Scones with Greek Yogurt are made with Greek yogurt along with poppy seeds and lemon zest. Make ahead and freeze. Bake when convenient.
“Who wants a kiss-kiss?”
For the last two months, my 4-yr-old grandson would holler that question as he descended the stairs every night after his bath before going to bed.
This past weekend, my son, daughter-in-law, and their two sons moved out of our home where they were living temporarily between houses.
Admittedly, it’s nice to have our house back to ourselves, along with peace, quiet, and less clutter. Nonetheless, I sure do miss a few things. Moments like the kiss-kisses, 11-month-old baby chatter, worm-crawling, and the excitement of a child when anybody walks in the door are priceless.
My daughter-in-law is a wonderful and prolific cook so I didn’t have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen while they were here. In addition, having help eating special treats when I decided to bake was much appreciated.
People always ask this question:
Yes, You can make Lemon Poppy Seed Scones ahead and freeze them.
This scone dough is ideal for mixing and shaping ahead of time. Perfect for saving time on a busy or lazy morning. Consequently, these are ideal for serving overnight house guests.
What is the advantage of using yogurt?
I also love
You don’t have to cut them as I did in the picture below, but it’s one way to do it. If you don’t want to ice them, serve with lemon curd, softened butter, or your favorite jelly.
How to shape Lemon Poppy Seed Scones with Greek Yogurt:
Roll or pat the dough into a 5 x 8-inch rectangle and cut into 12 pieces. See the recipe for baking instructions.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Scones with Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt takes the place of heavy cream for a shot of protein with less fat. You won't miss it.
Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- Zest of 2 medium lemons
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 2/3 cup unflavored Greek yogurt (I use fat-free)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In bowl of stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, poppy seeds, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add butter and mix 30-45 seconds til' butter is in smallish, irregular pieces. Add Greek yogurt and 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Stir together by hand until dough comes together in a ball.
- Dump out onto a piece of plastic wrap or floured towel and shape with your hands or a rolling pin into an 8 x 5-inch rectangle about 1-inch thick. Dough may be a little crumbly--gently squish it together with your hands. Cut in half the long way. Cut again crossways to make 6 pieces. Divide each square on the diagonal to make 12 small scones. Place onto a cookie sheet covered with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes.
- While scones cool, stir remaining tablespoon of lemon juice into confectioner's sugar until smooth. Drizzle over scones.
Notes
I like to freeze these on a cookie sheet. Once hard, remove to a plastic bag. Pull out what you need and put directly into hot oven. Allow a few extra minutes baking time.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 261Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 390mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 4g
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mariaphelan
Hello Paula, Have just discovered your website – wonderful recipes. I will be crazy baking this week end for the family, and also your bacon wrapped chicken – thanks so much for sharing. Maria, London.
Kendall
…And you’ve just answered my “what the heck am I gonna do with all this Greek yogurt?!?!” question! THANK YOU!
Jocelyn
These are delicious scones! The lemon flavor is just right. I did add a bit more sugar (1/3 cup) because my husband likes his scones sweet. Great recipe! Thank you.
Pamela
Love your blog, Paula, I’ve been an avid reader for awhile now. The scones look delicious and I’d like to try them and I’m fairly certain I understand the freezing part, but just to be absolutely clear, you’ve frozen them before their baked and then baked them straight from frozen? (If it seems obvious to everyone else, forgive me, I get worried when something seems this brilliant and easy!)
Thanks for all the wonderful recipes.
Paula
Thanks, Pamela. I think you have the scones figured out. Once frozen, I remove the little triangles from the cookie sheet and throw them in a plastic bag and back into the freezer. When you are ready to eat, preheat your oven and put the frozen triangles on your cookie sheet and straight into the oven. No need to thaw. They will need a few minutes longer to bake.
Connie
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Paula
I happy that your son and his family are settling in to their new home. The grandskids will be missed, as will your DIL’s help in the kitchen but hopefully they are not far away and you can get those requests for *who wants a kiss-kiss* seen to quickly 🙂
Beautiful scones! Something I still have yet to make.
Betty
I know exactly how you feel! It takes a while before you get used to not having those sweet little ones nearby- I know you miss them! Those scones are beautiful, and I love that they can be made ahead and frozen. 🙂
Lorraine
I love scones, lemon and poppy seeds and these are especially yummy looking. I have frozen baked scones and popped them into the microwave for a few seconds to thaw/warm but this is a nice way to have them handy.
I can imagine how you are missing those sweet little ones and the precious love they give each day. I can’t believe your grandson is four already!