Mothers Day Tea Party Scones and Lemon Curd

 Scones? Yes, Please and Thank You!

A Mother's Day Tea with Tea Party Scones and Lemon Curd is a wonderful way to help the grands host a special event with their Mother (and with you) for Mother's Day!

Tea party scones with lemon curd are an easy treat to make but they sound and look so fancy, don't you think?

Watch How to Make Tea Party Scones with Lemon Curd!

 Cut It Up!

The scones mix up much like baking powder biscuits. Dry ingredients are mixed together first and then the butter is cut in with a pastry blender or with two knives as shown in the video. This is actually quite fun and the grands will get a kick out of it.

The liquid ingredients are then stirred in.

Full Length Tutorial Video option...

Hey did I mention that there is also a full length tutorial video on YouTube? If you want to follow along with me to make the scones check it out: How to Make Scones Full Length Video Link.

Special Touches for Tea Party Scones

You can add a special touch to your Tea Party Scones by adding mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts or chopped dried cranberries if you wish. What do the grands think their Mom will like? I love them all!

Roll and Cut Out the Scones

The dough is turned out onto a lightly floured surface and gently kneaded just a little bit (kneading too long will make the dough tough).

Roll the dough out on that same lightly floured surface to a thickness of ½ inch. Use a round biscuit cutter to cut round scones. Another option is to roll the dough into a large circle and cut into pie shaped pieces. The smaller rounds may be a bit more dainty served on a plate for Mother's Day though.

Warm Tea for Two and Tea Party Scones

The scones are best if served warm of course! So, brew some tea and make the lemon curd while the scones are baking.  The scones can be rewarmed a bit if you need to make them ahead, no worries.

How Can You TOP Scones?

You can top the tea party scones with all kinds of yummy toppings. We chose a homemade lemon curd for this special occasion.

Lemon Curd Topping

You are going to love this lemon curd on top of your scones. It adds such a citrusy zing without being overwhelming.

Zest 2 large lemons by finely grating off the peel. Squeeze and strain the juice of these same two lemons. Place the zest and juice of the two lemons, the sugar and the beaten eggs into the double boiler.

This recipe uses a double boiler so that the curd does not burn (which it does if using a plain saucepan, take my word for it). A double boiler is a great thing for the grands to learn about. Whisk the ingredients together and then cook until it is thickened and smooth.

Remove from the burner and stir in the butter, a little at a time.

Let the curd cool a bit before serving.

Tip: To prevent a heavy skin from forming on the top of the curd, lay a piece of plastic wrap on top, especially if saving to use later.

Personally I love the lemon curd, but the tea party scones are also delicious served with fresh sliced fruit of any type- and who can turn down a dab of whipped cream on Mother's Day?

Set a Pretty Table

Set out pretty teacups (or fun mugs), plates and napkins to make this a special tea party for Mom. Be creative with whatever you have, add a table cloth or a vase of flowers from the yard. Perhaps there are some fun hats and gloves in the dress up basket? Have some fun!

Pin On A DIY Mother's Day Corsage

Help the grands to pin a corsage on Mom (the DIY Mother's Day Corsage was featured here) and sit her down at the table set for a Mother's Day Tea featuring Tea Party Scones with Lemon Curd. What a great way to pamper their Mother (and YOU)! Serve up tea and most importantly, some great conversation.

ENJOY!

Happy Mother's Day from one Nana to another!

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Tea Party Scones and Lemon Curd Topping Recipes