Make English Lemon Scones! (Age: 8-14)
Make English lemon scones by measuring, mixing, cutting dough and baking with adult supervision; learn baking skills, measurements, and kitchen safety.
Step-by-step guide to make English lemon scones
Amazing Lemon Scones Recipe
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
Step 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3
Measure 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons sugar into the mixing bowl.
Step 4
Cut the 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter into small cubes over the bowl.
Step 5
Use a pastry cutter or fork to rub the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
Step 6
Grate the lemon peel directly over the bowl to add the zest.
Step 7
Pour 3/4 cup milk into the bowl.
Step 8
Stir gently until a soft dough forms.
Step 9
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently five times.
Step 10
Roll or pat the dough to about 1 inch thickness.
Step 11
Cut rounds from the dough with a biscuit cutter or knife and place the rounds on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 12
Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk or the beaten egg for a shiny top.
Step 13
Bake the scones for 12 to 15 minutes until they are golden brown.
Step 14
Let the scones cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
Step 15
Share a photo and a short description of your finished English lemon scones on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have unsalted butter, milk, or parchment paper?
If you don't have unsalted butter, use salted butter but reduce any added salt slightly, and you can swap the 3/4 cup milk for any dairy or unsweetened plant milk and place the rounds on a lightly greased baking sheet instead of parchment paper.
My dough is too sticky or my scones didn't rise—what should I check and fix?
If the dough is too sticky after stirring, dust the work surface and the dough with a little extra flour and knead only the instructed five gentle times, and if scones don't rise, make sure you measured 1 tablespoon baking powder correctly and the oven was fully preheated to 425°F (220°C).
How can I adapt the steps for different ages in the 8–14 range?
Have younger kids (8–10) do safe tasks like measuring the 2 cups flour, stirring the milk into the bowl, and pressing the dough while an adult handles cutting cold butter and operating the oven, and let older kids (11–14) grate the lemon peel, cut the rounds, brush with milk or egg, and bake the scones themselves.
How can we enhance or personalize the lemon scones activity?
For a twist, fold in 1/4 cup currants or lemon zest extras into the flour before adding milk, brush with the beaten egg or milk as instructed for shine, sprinkle sugar on top before baking, or finish with a lemon glaze and then share a photo and description on DIY.org.
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Facts about baking for kids
⏱️ Lemon scones usually bake quickly — about 10–15 minutes in a hot oven (≈200°C / 400°F).
🍋 A single lemon contains about 30–40 mg of vitamin C — a zesty boost for your scone recipes!
📏 Baking is kitchen math: precise measurements help scones rise and turn out fluffy, not flat.
🔪 Kitchen safety first: always work with an adult when using knives, the oven, or hot trays.
🫖 Scones are a classic treat served at British afternoon tea, often with clotted cream and jam.
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