Comments on: Mahjong Monday: Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

By: Jennifer Benson

Jennifer Benson — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:54:28 +0000

To avoid overworked dough use the “wax paper” technique. It makes dough so light and flaky when baked.

By: Carolyn Jung

Carolyn Jung — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:28:08 +0000

Yum, now I know what to do with my leftover stash of poppyseeds from making those poppyseed cookies. ;)

Mah jong! I never learned to play it, but as a kid I always loved the day after my parents had a mah jong party. I’d wake up in the morning, and the tiles would still be set out on the card-table. So I’d get to work, stacking them up, this way and that, building a tiny house for my dolls. I know that’s not what the tiles were intended for, but for a little girl, it was better than Legos.

By: Manggy

Manggy — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:17:11 +0000

Oh gosh, I can’t believe Lori brought up those maple scones. I heard they were like a thousand calories apiece! These look much healthier :) You might find that a mixture of egg yolk and cream gives a more robust finish on the scones, but then again I do like a very brown finish :)

By: :D

:D — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:35:40 +0000

I’m particular when it comes to scones. My favorite scone is from a local cafe. They make the best Oatmeal Nut Dried Fruit Scone. The scones I love to eat cannot be cake-like, nor biscuit-like. My best way to describe a good scone is cookie-biscuit-like: cruncy exterior, dry dense interior, but not too dry with full of flavor and texture from the nut and dried fruits with a rustic appearance. I don’t like to eat “pretty” scones.

By: RecipeGirl

RecipeGirl — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:14:41 +0000

No more maple scones at Starbucks? Bummer… guess I haven’t been there in a while. I like lemon scones, but my fave is cinnamon. Those cinnamon chips would be good in there.

By: Peter G

Peter G — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:01:00 +0000

Allen, the scones look delicious! And much more enticing than your typical “popcorn and beer” type of card game food…lemon and poppyseed are a perfect marriage!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:26:11 +0000

Lemon Poppyseed muffins/scones are my favorite thing ever!

I usually don’t get them anymore at a bakery, because they seem to be high in calories/fat. But your recipe looks pretty healthy!

I knew it was bad, when I would get a scone by the bakery at my office and the napkin would be totally wet from all the butter! BUT, I love them!

By: Cookie Maker

Cookie Maker — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:22:41 +0000

Lemon and poppy seeds are a beautiful pairing indeed. No argument there. Another classic match is cherry/white chocolate. Use hand-chunked Callebaut white chocolate with soon-to-arrive cherries, chopped, and you will smile!

By: Queenie

Queenie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:05:22 +0000

another yummy creation! i was just on FB and wondering when on earth you did a post on lemon scones……..and admiring the photo of you taking these photos too :0) the only savory scones i’ve made are cheddar with chives, which i liked!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:54:33 +0000

Lemon and poppyseed are one of my favorite baked good flavors but I’ve never made anything with them both at home. I’ve bookmarked your recipe and hope to try it soon.