Cranberry Lemon Scones

Cranberry Lemon Scones will delight your tongue with a bright lemony flavor that is highlighted by small intense bursts of cranberry morsels tucked into each bite!

Y’all, these are seriously so-so good!

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Scones, much like a biscuit in texture are versatile; I’m learning they go with practically anything you decide to put with them.

Savory meat gravies, tomato & herb sauces or sweetened up with choices like strawberries, peaches or as the name implies Cranberry and Lemon!

(BTW, I wouldn’t pass one up with just butter & jam either. Just saying…)

As for the lemon aspect to these; my lifetime lemon meter got tanked off as a kid when I use to suck down lemon juice packets. Rest assured these are not like biting into a lemon wedge or drinking concentrated lemon juice. Not even close! While these lovelies do have the zest of 3 lemons they’re not tart.

Your jaw will not seize up nor will your saliva glands over react. *Yay*

The zest lightens the dough just enough to give it a hint of sunshine.  🙂

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The freshness of the lemon followed by varied levels of cranberry ending with a sweetened lemon glaze drizzled over the top —

*Holy YUM Moley*

Are you hungry yet?

Well, let’s get baking!

Grab up the following ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups A/P Flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 3 Tsp lemon zest (I used zest f/ 3 lemons packing the 3 Tsp)
  • 1/2 cup butter (cold!)
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • GLAZEMix together 1 Tbs milk, 1 Tbs lemon juice & 1/4 c powdered sugar

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Mix egg into your milk; set aside.
  3. Whisk your dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  4. Cut cold butter into your dry ingredients until you get a crumbly mix.
  5. Mix in cranberries & zest.
  6. Pour milk/egg into bowl with your dry ingredients & mix gently until dough is just wet. 
  7. Tumble dough onto a pizza stone sprinkled slightly with flour.
  8. Form into 8 inch round by 1 inch deep.
  9. Score into eight equal pieces.
  10. Bake 30 minutes. Remove when golden brown & crusty all around, on top and in between each slice.
  11. Allow to cool before drizzling with glaze 
  12. Lastly ~ Enjoy! 🙂

Mmm Mmm Good!

Sink your teeth into a version of your own & come back to share!

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By the way, this was my first time to make scones.

I thought my batter was too wet.

Trust me, it was not.

The wet batter cooked to perfection leaving a toasty light brown outside and crumbly inside!

Lately, I’ve become infatuated with all the different varieties I can make.

I followed this recipe exactly but will soon experiment with my own twists to bring you my usual #twofer 🙂 SAM_0693

Credit for the original gorgeous beauty goes to Steve over at The Black Peppercorn! I’m seriously going to be stalking the recipe isle. Head over and say Hello!

Til Next Time ~

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One pot Greek Chicken with Lemon Rice

Chicken and Rice.. I know, I know, your probably thinking Oh Joy it’s ANOTHER Chicken recipe, Yaaaay. Well fellow cooks, don’t be fooled by its name – this one is a game changer!

Tender juicy chicken, FRESH lemony tang but not too tart. (The hubs likes all things lemon; me, meh, not so much.. But since it is him that I aim to please in this culinary fetish I have discovered I gave it a whirl.)

ShaZam! Taste bud heaven!

Now before we go much further, let me preface by saying I NEVER follow a recipe 100%. I ALWAYS put my spin on it to fit our tastes and more so, to fit what is on hand. She provided the bare bones, I provided what was in the pantry… My kind of teamwork!

BTW, Here is where you can find the original version:  On Pot Greek Chicken & Lemon Rice

Follow Nagi – She Is Amazing! I found her recipe on a Pinterest board. I have bookmarked her site & troll for inspiration way more often than I realized…. I was scrolling through her index and was thinking, Hey, I made that too. (and that, and that, and that… Ya, I got it bad!)

Note: Her snap is so much prettier than mine & I’m okay with that! Remember, she provided the bare bones then I used what was on hand. (How many of you put your own spin on recipes?)

Her rice is gorgeous and golden. Her chicken has an incredible beautiful crust. And for y’all folks who like the nutritional break down, she provides it all! Inclusive of notes with options like no other! Very helpful! Seriously. You should seek her out! (I am not being paid for this recommendation either!)

Marinade consists of lemon juice, garlic, oregano and salt. I allowed my chicken to marinade for about two hours. *Be sure to save your marinade! (I totally kinda ditzed on the pictures as we were H.U.N.G.R.Y. I grabbed my camera as an after thought.. My Bad!)

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I used boneless thighs. Would definitely prefer skin on and with the bone, but that was yesterday’s dinner! This totally smelled my house up with scrumptious anticipation!

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I didn’t drain the fat (Honestly, there was not very much to drain IMO) nor did I toss out the brown bits after searing the chicken. And, once I sauted my onions in the drippings, since there wasn’t really enough fat in my opinion to worry about, in went the rice with the chicken broth and water.

Thus, darker rice..

But in my defense, I simply could not toss out that beautiful flavor left behind after searing the thighs! (And I read in her comments where another follower concurred!)

And lastly, I used instant rice. I only had to adjust my cooking time in the oven as to ensure the bottom of the cast iron skillet didn’t burn. But I assure you, the flavors melded perfectly!

Ta Dah.. Simple. Easy. One Pan. Less than hour. Taste bud heaven!

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Hope you enjoy! If you switch it up, let me know! I’m always seeking inspiration!

Til Next Time

Domesticated Rebellion