Buttermilk Lavender Scones

Buttermilk Lavender Scones

scones with a hint of French lavender

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 25m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 50m
Temp.: 400 °F
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (24 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the scones

For brushing

For the lemon lavender icing

Nutritional Information

473
Calories
14.7g
Fat
82g
Carbohydrate
4.8g
Protein
62mg
Cholesterol
264mg
Sodium
Buttermilk Lavender Scones

Recipe Description

Have you ever tried cooking with lavender? Let’s face it, not many people have because they probably associate the French herb with air freshener rather than food. I think of my Buttermilk Lavender Scones recipe as a kind of gateway to cooking with lavender. You are going to love them!

Start by making the dough by mixing wet ingredients with dry ingredients. You will end up with quite a sticky dough that can be hard to work with. If your dough is very sticky, try adding a bit more flour to make it easier to work with. Cut into scones and chill for a while before baking. Make a lemon lavender icing by steeping lavender in warm milk or cream. Strain the lavender and add lemon juice and confectioners’ sugar. Drizzle the icing over the top of the scones and enjoy!

To make Buttermilk Lavender Scones, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Buttermilk Lavender Scones

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Mix dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 1 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Place 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2½ teaspoons of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of dried culinary lavender, 2 teaspoons of lemon zest and ½ a teaspoon of salt in a large bowl and whisk together.

  2. 2

    Add butter

    2 min
    Step 2 - Buttermilk Lavender SconesStep 2 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Use a box grater to grate ½ a cup of frozen butter. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix it with the dry ingredients until it comes together to make pea-sized crumbs. Place in the refrigerator while you mix the wet ingredients together.

  3. 3

    Mix wet ingredients

    1 min
    Step 3 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Whisk ½ a cup of buttermilk, 1 egg, and 1½ teaspoons of vanilla extract together in a small bowl.

  4. 4

    Mix wet and dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 4 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and combine until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.

  5. 5

    Shape into a ball

    1 min
    Step 5 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Transfer the dough to a work surface and using floured hands, shape the dough into a ball as best you can.

  6. 6

    Cut into scones

    1 min
    Step 6 - Buttermilk Lavender SconesStep 6 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Press the dough ball into an 8-inch disc and cut into 8 wedges using a knife. For smaller scones, make two 5-inch dough discs and cut each into 8 wedges.

  7. 7

    Brush with buttermilk

    1 min
    Step 7 - Buttermilk Lavender SconesStep 7 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Brush the scones with the reserved 2 tablespoons of buttermilk.

  8. 8

    Chill

    10 min
    Step 8 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Place scones on a lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Heat oven

    Preheat the oven to 400 °F.

  10. 10

    Bake

    25 min
    Step 10 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Bake the chilled scones in the oven for 18-26 minutes (depending on size) until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  11. 11

    Cool

    5 min
    Step 11 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Remove the cookies from the oven and leave them to cool before icing.

  12. 12

    Make the icing

    15 min
    Step 12 - Buttermilk Lavender SconesStep 12 - Buttermilk Lavender SconesStep 12 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Bring 3 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add 1 teaspoon of lavender immediately. Leave to infuse for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl and throw away the lavender. Leave to cool for about 5 minutes before whisking in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1½ cups of confectioners’ sugar (or as much sugar as needed to reach your desired consistency).

  13. 13

    Drizzle icing over the scones

    1 min
    Step 13 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Drizzle the lemon lavender icing over each scone while still slightly warm.

  14. 14

    Serve

    Step 14 - Buttermilk Lavender Scones

    Serve with a mug of your favorite coffee or tea and enjoy.

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (24 reviews)
Becky
October 10, 2023
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These buttermilk lavender scones are seriously a game changer. I was skeptical at first, but wow! My girls & I made them for brunch last weekend. The smell was amazing and the taste? Pure bliss. Try ‘em out!

Becky
October 10, 2023
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Definitely worth trying!

LuLu
October 10, 2023
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Wow! I made these scones for my fam’s brunch and they were a hit! The lavender was super new for us, but it turned out totally delish. My kids wouldn’t stop munchin’ on ’em! Gotta say, they made our day feel special. Definitely a keeper recipe!

LemonLady96
January 15, 2023
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OMG, these scones are lit! Made them for brunch and everyone was blown away. The lavender adds something special. I never thought I'd cook with lavender, but now it's my new fave.

Katherine
March 31, 2021
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Amazing flavor, fresh!

Vince
March 11, 2021
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Wow! Tried these scones for brunch with the fam, and they were a hit! The lavender is super chill. Def my new fave recipe, like whaaat?!

Carla Romane
January 28, 2021
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Another bomb British dessert tyty!

Holland Shusterman
January 25, 2021
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Too much vanillia extract, you can just use one tsp works the same.

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