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    Home » Baked Goods, Cookies & Cereal » Lime Scones

    Lime Scones

    First Published: Oct 26, 2020 · Modified: Dec 28, 2022 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    These buttery lime scones are moist and filled with bright lime flavor. A delicious lime glaze adds an extra layer of flavor and provides the perfect finishing touch!
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    Lime Scones on a white plate
    Two close-up views of lime scones
    Lime scones on a white plate with limes and a jar of lime curd
    Our delicious glazed lime scones ready to eat with homemade fresh lime curd.

    These delicious homemade lime scones are the perfect addition to any breakfast or brunch table. With the right recipe (this one!) and detailed step-by-step instructions, you can make bakery-quality scones at home in no time. They taste amazing with our fresh lime curd recipe.

    Read on to learn how to make these flaky, light, and buttery lovelies in your own kitchen!

    Jump to:
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥣 Ingredients
    • 📋 Instructions
    • ⏲️ Baking Time
    • 🗄️ Storage
    • 📕 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 📚 References and Further Reading
    • 💬 Comments

    🥄 Equipment

    The equipment you will need to make this recipe are listed below (affiliate links).

    • Medium glass bowl.
    • Baking sheet.
    • Mesh strainer (optional).
    • Pastry cutter (optional).
    • Citrus zester.

    🥣 Ingredients

    Scones

    Lime scone ingredients
    This recipe adds salt so be sure to use unsalted butter. In addition, you will want to use double acting baking powder.
    • White all-purpose flour (2 cups).
    • Granulated sugar (⅓ cup). I used regular granulated white sugar. Ultra fine baker's sugar will work even better if you have it.
    • Salt (½ teaspoon). This helps to bring out the flavor in your scones.
    • Double acting baking powder (1 tablespoon). This gives your scones their rise. This recipe was tested with double acting baking powder. Double acting means that your batter will begin its rise when you add liquid to it and again in the oven when you bake it. This is the most common type of baking powder. You will need to use this type of baking powder in this recipe.
    • Lime zest (2 tablespoons). About 4 small-medium limes should give you enough zest. The flavor comes mostly from the lime zest. Citrus zest tastes amazing in baked goods, like these orange cranberry scones, cranberry orange bread, and orange craisin muffins.
    Zesting a lime over wax paper
    Use a handheld citrus zester to remove only the green layer from the lime. Do not remove any of the white pith that lies beneath the green layer. The white pith is bitter.
    Lime zest in a measuring spoon
    The zest contains the essential oils that will add natural lime flavor to your scones.
    • Unsalted butter (½ cup). One half cup is equal to one stick of butter. The butter needs to be very cold. I recommend placing a stick of butter in the freezer when you begin this recipe. When you are ready to add it, remove it from the freezer and chop it up into half-inch pieces. In addition, it will be easier to cut if it is slightly frozen.
    • Well chilled heavy cream (1 cup). Keep it in the refrigerator until just ready to add it to the recipe.
    • Lime extract (1 teaspoon). This is necessary to add flavor. I found that the zest is not enough.

    Lime Glaze

    Lime glaze ingredients
    The lime juice is fresh squeezed from the limes you use to make the scones.
    • Confectioners' sugar, also known as powdered sugar (¼ cup). Make sure you are using powdered sugar and not granulated sugar. Powdered sugar will blend completely with the lime juice and make a smooth glaze. Granulated sugar will make your glaze have a grainy feel in your mouth. This works best with fresh sugar. Check the date. If it is expired, throw it out and purchase a fresh bag.
    • Lime juice (1 tablespoon or as much as you are able to extract from the 4 limes you used to make the scones).

    📋 Instructions

    Scones

    Step 1. Preheat oven to 375° (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

    Sifting dry ingredients into a glass bowl
    Using a mesh strainer, sift flour, salt and baking powder into a large glass bowl. Gently tap the strainer to sift the ingredients.
    Sifted dry ingredients in a glass bowl
    Your mixture should look like fine powder

    Step 2. Add lime zest and granulated sugar.

    Spooning lime zest over dry ingredients
    Add lime zest and stir until well distributed
    Pouring sugar into sifted ingredients
    Then add granulated sugar and stir until well combined

    Step 3. Add chilled and chopped butter and combine with a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingers.

    Chopped butter on a cutting board
    Chop butter into ½ inch pieces. It's easier to cut when slightly frozen.
    Chopped butter in a bowl with dry ingredients
    Add chopped butter to dry ingredients.

    Use a pastry cutter to mix butter into dry ingredients.

    Mixing butter into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter
    A pastry cutter works well, but you can also use two forks or your fingers.
    Dry ingredients with butter mixed in
    You should end up with a mixture that resembles a course meal that holds together when squeezed in your hand.
    Making a well in dry ingredients with a wooden spoon
    Using a large spoon, make a well in the dry ingredients.

    Step 4. Pour the cream and lime extract into the well in the flour mixture and stir until just combined.

    Pouring heavy cream into well in dry ingredients
    Heavy cream needs to be well chilled. Stir until no pockets of dry ingredients remain. Do not overmix.

    Step 5. Preheat oven to 375° (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

    Drop dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until dough is combined and slightly sticky. Roll the dough into a ball and shape into an 8-inch diameter disc.

    Step 6. Cut into 8 wedges, and place each wedge on prepared baking sheet.

    Form dough into 8-inch diameter disc and cut into 8 wedges using a knife or bench scraper.
    Unbaked lime scones being placed on a parchment-lined baking sheet
    Gently place each wedge on a baking sheet
    lined with parchment paper.

    Step 7. Place baking sheet in the refrigerator and allow dough to chill for 15 minutes before baking.

    Unbaked lime scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet
    Place unbaked scones in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before baking.

    Step 8. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until lightly brown on top.

    Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

    Lime Glaze

    While scones are cooling, place confectioner's sugar in a small bowl and add lime juice. Stir until combined. If the glaze is too runny add more sugar one teaspoon at a time until it holds its shape but can still be drizzled from a spoon.

    Drizzle over cooled scones.

    Lime glaze being spooned over baked lime scones on a cooling rack
    Make sure scones are completely cool before drizzling the glaze over the top. If the scones are warm the glaze will melt and slide off the scones. We don't want to lose any of that delicious glaze! So make sure the scones are completely cool.

    ⏲️ Baking Time

    These lime scones will take 18-22 minutes to bake in a 375° (190°C) oven. Check them for doneness at 18 minutes. The scones are done when they are golden brown around the edges and light golden brown on top.

    When done, remove the scones to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before glazing.

    Baked and glazed lime scones with lime wedges
    Fresh lime scones with a homemade lime glaze

    🗄️ Storage

    Wrap any leftover scones in foil or plastic wrap or place in a plastic bag. They will keep in your pantry for up to two days, in the refrigerator for up to a week and in the freezer for 2-3 months. If you decide to freeze them, wrap them tightly in foil and place in a freezer bag.

    To reheat from refrigerated, microwave on high for 20-30 seconds. To reheat from frozen, microwave on high and check after one minute. If still frozen, microwave at 30 second intervals until heated.

    Overhead view of baked and glazed lime scones and lime wedges on a marble counter

    📕 Related Recipes

    • Sour Cream Biscuits
    • Maple Pecan Scones for Two
    • Biscuit Muffins
    • Orange Craisin Muffins
    • Lime Curd
    • Orange Cranberry Scones

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    📖 Recipe

    Lime scones on a white plate with limes

    Lime Scones

    Heavenly Home Cooking
    These buttery lime scones are moist and filled with bright lime flavor. A delicious lime glaze adds an extra layer of flavor and provides the perfect finishing touch!
    5 from 3 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine English
    Servings 8 scones
    Calories 367 kcal

    Equipment

    Medium bowl
    Baking sheet
    Mesh strainer
    Pastry cutter
    Citrus zester
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    Ingredients
     
     

    Scones

    • 2 cups white all-purpose flour
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder double acting
    • 2 tablespoons lime zest from about 4 small-medium limes
    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon lime extract

    Lime Glaze

    • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice

    Instructions
     

    Scones

    • Using a mesh strainer, sift flour, salt and baking powder into a large glass bowl.
    • Stir in lime zest and sugar.
    • Add chilled and chopped butter and combine with a pastry cutter, two forks or your fingers until mixture resembles a course meal and holds together when squeezed. Make a well in the flour mixture.
    • Pour the cream and lime extract into the well in the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
    • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
      Drop dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until dough is combined and slightly sticky. Roll the dough into a ball and shape into an 8-inch diameter disc.
    • Cut into 8 wedges, and place each wedge on prepared baking sheet.
    • Place baking sheet in the refrigerator and allow dough to chill for 15 minutes before baking.
    • Bake for 18-22 minutes or until lightly brown on top. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

    Lime Glaze

    • While scones are cooling, place confectioner's sugar in a small bowl and add lime juice. Stir until combined.
      Drizzle over cooled scones.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 367kcal (18%)Carbohydrates: 37g (12%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 23g (35%)Saturated Fat: 14g (88%)Cholesterol: 71mg (24%)Sodium: 318mg (14%)Potassium: 56mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 12g (13%)Vitamin A: 792IU (16%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 116mg (12%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 8 scones
    Keyword entertaining, freezable, make-ahead, sweet
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    📚 References and Further Reading

    • "Master Scones Recipe" from Sally's Baking Addiction.
    • "Food storage - how long can you keep freshly baked scones" from Still Tasty.
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    1. Tamara Pearis says

      July 01, 2021 at 4:47 am

      5 stars
      Made this with a lime I had leftover from Midnight Margaritas Tuesday night. My 2 year-old Granddaughter will play quietly by herself when I am in the kitchen. Does she know goodness is coming out of there?
      We had them at tea time and she was all smiles with happiness.
      Thanx!

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        July 03, 2021 at 4:59 pm

        I am so glad your granddaughter enjoyed the lime scones, Tamara! Thank you for your kind comment. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Roger says

      March 16, 2021 at 9:18 am

      These scones are really good!
      Great recipe. The steps are easy to follow so you can’t go wrong here 🙂

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        March 30, 2021 at 4:00 pm

        Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe. 🙂

        Reply

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