Lemon Chia Seed Scones

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Lemon Chia Seed Scones

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Lemon Chia Seed Scones

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons lemon flavored yogurt

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large bowl combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, lemon peel and salt.
3. Cut-in butter using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Blend chia seeds, lemon juice, milk and lemon flavored yogurt.
5. Add to flour mixture.
6. Stir until dough comes together.
7. On a floured surface, knead dough together 10 times.
8. Flatten dough into an 8-inch circle.
9. Cut round into 12 wedges.
10. Transfer wedges to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
11. Mix together 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon sugar.
12. Brush tops of wedges with milk mixture.
13. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.
14. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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