Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Mini Lemon Scones

I made these last week and they were delicious!


Mini Lemon Scone Bites with Lemon Glaze
For the scones:
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 c. butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2 t. freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 c. milk
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut the butter pieces into flour until crumbly.
2. Stir the lemon zest into the mixing bowl. Combine the lemon juice and milk andimmediately pour into the mixing bowl. Stir until combined and work dough into a ball. Knead 8-10 times. Let dough rest in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
3. On a well floured surface, roll out dough until it is about a 1/2″ thick. With a knife, cut the dough into small triangles. Or, using a shot glass or clean medicine cup, cut the dough into small circles. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden brown on top. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.
For the Lemon Glaze:
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 t. freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice (more or less depending on consistency)
1. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon zest. Slowly add just enough lemon juice until you reach the desired consistency for a glaze. (I just squeezed my lemon directly into the bowl and added more as needed. I used almost a whole lemon (roughly 1/4 c. lemon juice) to get the right consistency.)
2. Spoon glaze over the cooled mini scones and let dry. Enjoy!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Josh Groban at the Apple Store

Very randomly my parents and I went to see Josh Groban perform at the Apple store last night. It was actually a really good concert, even though I'm not a particularly big fan. The theater in the Apple store is a very small space so it was an intimate concert, and Josh Groban was actually really good at relating to the audience. He sang a few songs from his new album, and he sounded great. I particularly enjoyed the last one because it was in Italian!