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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast Pastry Recipes

    Meyer Lemon Scone with Pistachio’s and Cranberries

    Published: Feb 27, 2013 · Modified: May 15, 2018 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    A Meyer lemon scone is without a doubt one of the most delicious scones you’ll ever make, not to mention how insanely easy there are!

    meyer lemon scone sitting on a white plate with a yellow napkin under it on a blue background

    Now you know from my last post that I love Meyer Lemons, and that my philosophy is “when life gives you Meyer Lemons, you have to bake”   it’s just that simple!

    With my easy to make scone recipe that very adaptable, you’ll be baking scones on a regular basis for your family and friends. And believe me, there is no better way to show off your culinary skills than with freshly baked scones!

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    If you’ve tried my Meyer Lemon Scone or any other recipe on askchefdennis.com please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below, I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME  on Instagram @chefdenniseats and @chefdennistravels,  Twitter and Facebook.

    You might also like my round up of my favorite Meyer Lemon Recipes!

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    Table of Contents:

    • Meyer Lemon Scone with Pistachio’s and Cranberries
      • Ingredients
        • Scone
        • Glaze
      • Instructions
        • Scone
        • Glaze
      • Nutrition

    Meyer Lemon Scone with Pistachio’s and Cranberries

    When life hands you, Meyer Lemons, bake up a batch of these easy to make Pistachio Cranberry Meyer Lemon Scone with a Meyer Lemon Glaze. Your friends and family will love them!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 299kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    Scone

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • teaspoon ½ Salt
    • 5 tablespoons Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Zest of one Meyer Lemon
    • Juice from one Meyer Lemon
    • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt
    • ½ cup salted pistachios
    • ¾ cup dried cranberries

    Glaze

    • 1½ cup confectioners’ sugar
    • 3 Meyer lemons juice only
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    Instructions

    Scone

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
    • In the bowl of a food processor add in the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and lemon zest, pulse to blend.
    • Add the cubes of butter and pulse until the butter has been cut into the mixture, it should like coarse grains of sand.
    • In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, cream, Meyer lemon juice and vanilla until combined.
    • Add to the flour mixture and mix with a spoon until the mixture just starts to come together. (Do not over mix)
    • Add the cranberries, and pistachios, mix just enough to incorporate.
    • Form the mixture into a ball and place on the parchment paper.
    • Use your hands to form the dough into a large circle and flatten about one inch thick.
    • Cut the scones into 8 pieces and separate on your baking sheet*
    • Brush the finished scones with a little cream or milk to get good color as they bake
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a deep golden brown in color. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

    Glaze

    • Mix Meyer lemon juice and zest with confectioners’ sugar until smooth, allow to set for a few minutes before using.
    • Spoon glaze over scones, smoothing over the scone with the bottom of the spoon.
    • Allow glaze to set up for 15 minutes before serving if you have the time. If not don’t worry about it and just enjoy!
    • Notes
    • * Separating the scones into individual portions you get more crunchy exterior, which is the best part of the scone.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 207mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 6.5mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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    1. Lek Narfs

      May 31, 2022 at 10:10 pm

      5 stars
      I made these vegan with vegan butter, almond-milk Greek yogurt, and silken tofu for the heavy cream. They turned out fantastic! This is a great scone recipe.

      Reply
    2. Steve Wec

      March 04, 2013 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      I’d love to eat one of those right now ! Great post. My htmlogiste friends and I really love Meyer Lemon scone with Pistachio’s .

      Reply
    3. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen

      March 04, 2013 at 6:04 am

      Perfect way of using lemons and pistachios! Scones are one of my weaknesses. This recipe has some of my favorite ingredients. Very nice for a lazy afternoon. Great guest post!

      Reply
    4. shama

      March 01, 2013 at 5:25 am

      yummy and inviting

      Reply
    5. chitra

      March 01, 2013 at 2:53 am

      Looks really nice..

      Reply
    6. Swathi

      February 28, 2013 at 5:01 pm

      Looks delicious, once i tried scones, they came out as brick, I think I can try again with your recipe Chef Dennis. I am hopping to Brook’s Blog to get the recipe.

      Reply
    7. RavieNomNoms

      February 28, 2013 at 3:15 pm

      I love all the lemon things you have been making lately. How delicious!

      Reply
    8. Kim Bultman | a little lunch

      February 28, 2013 at 2:06 pm

      What a treat to find two of my favorite G+ gentlemen collaborating in the kitchen — the Force is definitely with you… 🙂 Have never tried lemon scones… but I will!

      Reply
    9. Betty Ann @Mango_Queen

      February 28, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      Oh my, another delicious treat with Meyer lemons and pistachios but this time with cranberries! This will be hard to resist! Bookmarked this so I can make them soon. Thanks for sharing, Chef Dennis!

      Reply
    10. A Couple in the Kitchen

      February 28, 2013 at 12:42 pm

      We took a baking class at the local community college last Saturday and made scones. So delicious! Yours look gorgeous! And our grocery store just started carrying Meyer lemons. Hmmm…..

      Reply
    11. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time

      February 28, 2013 at 9:16 am

      Two of my favorite people and one of my favorite foods! I’m headed over to snag the recipe. 🙂

      Reply
    12. torviewtoronto

      February 27, 2013 at 8:41 pm

      these scones look superb lovely picture will check out the recipe
      hope all is well with you and family regards Akheela

      Reply
    13. Brooks

      February 27, 2013 at 8:01 pm

      Dennis, I treasure the Guest Postcard you sent me…you’ve presented a scrumptious recipe and I’m thrilled to share it with all the readers. Thank you so much for the gracious generosity and kindness you’ve shown me.

      I have a hunch there’s going to be a run on Meyer lemons!

      All the best from my home to yours,
      Brooks

      Reply
    14. Laura (Tutti Dolci)

      February 27, 2013 at 7:56 pm

      I love lemon scones, these are beauties!

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