Lemon Scones

This makes for a great breakfast.  It's pretty quick to throw together and the lemon flavor is great.  I'd recommend serving it with a fruit curd.  I used lime curd.

Yield: 8 scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 3/4 cup half & half
• Zest of one large lemon
• Additional sugar

Directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Cut in the butter until crumbly.
3. Add the half & half and lemon peel.  Mix just until moistened.
4. Gather the dough into a ball.  Transfer to a baking stone of greased baking sheet.
5. Flatten into 8 inch diameter circle.  Using a knife, score dough into eight pieces without cutting all the way through.
6. Sprinkle with sugar.
7. Bake at 350ºF for 20-25 minutes.
8. Cool for a few minutes and serve warm with a fruit curd.