British Earl Grey Lemon Scones with Clotted Cream

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, ground Earl Grey tea leaves, and lemon zest.
3. 3 Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
4. 4 In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vanilla extract, and beaten egg.
5. 5 Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Stir gently with a fork until the dough begins to come together.
6. 6 Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. Roll the dough out to about 1-inch thick.
7. 7 Using a round cutter, cut out scones and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
8. 8 Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. 9 Remove the scones from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool slightly.
10. 10 Serve the warm scones with a generous dollop of clotted cream.