Go Back
+ servings
stacked lemon scones with vanilla icing on top.
Print Recipe
4.23 from 49 votes

Mini Lemon Scones Recipe

These Mini Lemon Scones are full of lemon flavor with a secret ingredient: pudding mix! They stay soft for days and are the perfect scone recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 scones
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (248g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons (84g) cold unsalted butter diced
  • 1 box 3.4 ounces instant lemon pudding mix
  • ½ cup (118ml) heavy cream or whipping cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest from one large lemon

For the glaze:

  • ½ cup (57g) powdered sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add diced cold butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until the butter is worked in and the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the pudding mix.
  • Place the creamer, egg, vanilla, and extract in a measuring cup. Whisk to combine. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet. Stir with a fork until just combined (there may still be some dry ingredients in the bottom of the bowl).
  • Turn out the dough onto a cutting board. Knead the dough a few times until the mixture comes together and is smooth. Cut the dough in half. Form each half of the dough into a disk that’s about 1-2” thick. Slice each into 8 wedges, for a total of 16 mini scones.
  • Place scones on prepared cookie sheet, 1-2” apart. Bake for 8-11 minutes, or until the bottoms are just golden brown. Cool completely before glazing.
  • To make the glaze: whisk all ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle over scones. Let set for a few minutes before serving or stacking.

Video

Notes

Want extra lemon flavor? Add 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract with the vanilla.

Nutrition

Serving: 1scone | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg