Description
Soft, buttery Lemon Coconut Cottage Cheese Scones made with fresh lemon, shredded coconut, and protein-rich cottage cheese.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup shredded coconut Zest of 2 lemons 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup cold butter 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine dry ingredients with coconut and lemon zest. Cut in the cold butter. Mix cottage cheese, egg, vanilla, and lemon juice. Combine wet and dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Shape into a circle, cut into wedges, and bake for 18–22 minutes. Cool slightly and drizzle with lemon glaze if desired.
Notes
Use cold butter for flaky scones. Avoid overmixing the dough. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Scone
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg