Key Lime Scones Recipes

MINI KEY LIME SCONES RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add the cream and key lime juice, processing until just combined. Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead just until the dough is combined enough to shape into a ball. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Roll out dough until it is about a 1/2″ thick. Let dough rest in refrigerator for 15 minutes. With a knife, cut the dough into small triangles. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden brown on top. Move to a cooling rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and key lime juice. Add more or less key lime juice for desired consistency. Spoon glaze over scones and allow to dry.

KEY LIME AND WHITE CHOCOLATE SCONES RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together. Scatter the butter over the mixture and cut in with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Mix in the white chocolate, lime zest, lime juice and heavy cream. Turn the dough out onto a floured counter and knead until it forms a rough, slightly sticky ball. Divide the dough into two balls. Flatten each dough ball until it is approximately an 8 inch circle. Using a sharp knife cut each circle first into halves, then fourths and finally eighths. Place the pieces onto a well greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Drizzle the icing onto hot scones and garnish with lime zest and sugar if desired.

KEY LIME COOKIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg, and egg yolk until smooth. Stir in lime juice and lime zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; blend into the creamed mixture. Form dough into 1/2 inch balls, and arrange on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Sift confectioners' sugar over cookies while still warm.

BLUEBERRY-LIME SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Grate butter into flour mixture; toss and mix until mixture looks like coarse meal.
• Whisk sour cream, egg, and lime zest together in a small bowl; add to flour mixture along with blueberries. Mix with a fork to form a dough. Turn dough out onto the prepared baking sheet. Pat into a 7-inch round. Cut into 8 wedge-shaped pieces and separate scones. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 18 minutes. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.