Treat Yourself

Yoga teacher Noah Mazé, founder of Yogamazé yoga school in Los Angeles, shares his favorite scone recipe. Make a whole batch to share with loved ones over the holidays, or bake a few to enjoy now, and freeze the dough for later.

cream scones with lemon curd

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“I love these scones along with a cup of tea or coffee for brunch. They have a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture, and the lemon curd adds just the right blend of sweet and tart flavors. The curd tastes best when chilled for a few hours, so I recommend making it a day prior to baking the scones.”

4 eggs, divided 

2½ sticks cold butter (10 oz), divided 

1¼ cups sugar, divided ½ cup lemon juice and 

1 tbsp lemon zest 

4 cups flour 

2 tbsp baking powder 

1 tsp salt