Lemon Chia Seed Scones By: Siobhan aka Stella

Hello Everyone! Today I have another recipe for you, that I found on Food'nFocus. These Lemon Chia Seed Scones are delicious and incredibly healthy. The chia seeds are full of nutrients, and they are about the size of poppy seeds, so these scones don't have a weird texture at all.

Now, to the recipe...

~Ingredients~

Scones:

4 cups flour plus
4 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
¾ pound of cold unsalted butter
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup cold heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
zest of one lemon
¼ cup chia seeds

Glaze: 

1 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla

First, preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Put all the dry ingredients in your KitchenAid and blend. 

Cut butter into cubes, and add a few cubes at a time until mixture crumbles into pea-sized bits.

Combine cream, lemon zest, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into the butter mixture and mix until well blended. 

Add in the chia seeds and mix briefly to combine.

The dough will be incredibly STICKY. Pour onto lightly floured surface. Roll out into desired shapes and cut with cookie cutters or a serrated knife. April cut hers into small squares, but I rolled mine into 8 inch circles, then sliced them like a pie. I got about two dozen scones.

Let scones cool completely before icing them.

Combine lemon juice, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth. Drizzle lightly over the scones and let the glaze harden.

Here they are! The lemon flavor comes mostly from the glaze, which is very lemony and delicious! Since the scones have no sugar, the glaze gives them a nice touch.

I hope you enjoy this recipe, and if you have any questions feel free to comment below or email me.