Name: Gluten Free Lemon Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Ingredients: 1 c Gluten-Free Flour (Or Almond Flour); 2 1/2 tbsp Sugar; 1 1/14 tsp Baking Powder; Pinch of Salt; 6 tbsp Butter (cold, cubed); 1/4 c Cranberries (dried); 11/2 tsp Lemon Zest; 1 Large Egg; 1 tbsp Whipping Cream

This site contains affiliate links. Please read our Policies for information.

The Inn on First in Napa, California is a luxury bed and breakfast and inn they do what I love best – provide down to earth luxury accommodations for their guests. They even cook for their guests, so I wanted to share this gluten free lemon scones recipe with you. It comes from their own Inn on First cookbook.

Jump to Recipe

I felt like family when I stayed at The Inn on First in Napa, a luxury bed and breakfast, and love this gluten free lemon scones recipe from their cookbook. Jaime strives to make breakfast a new experience for each guest during each of their stays.

So much so that he tracks what he makes for each guest to ensure they receive a unique dish whenever they visit. This is just one of the many things that Jaime and Jim do to make each guest feel like they are family.

The biggest reason I do what I do in writing, is the people. I love connecting with and meeting new people and business owners. Sitting down and talking with the owners, Jim, and Jaime, affirmed the peace and comfort I felt when staying at The Inn on First.

So, when I saw that Jaime had authored his own cookbook sharing some of the recipes guests enjoy while staying at The Inn on First, well, I couldn’t help myself.

I hope you enjoy one of my favorite recipes from their cookbook; this Lemon Scones recipe is gluten free, full of flavor and just enough to tide you over until you can experience Jaime’s cooking for yourself at The Inn on First and all the things to do in Downtown Napa!

Jaime’s recipe in his cookbook originally calls for cranberries. I swapped those out for cherries for a refreshing twist. You can also swap them out for something else if you’d prefer. Just be sure that whatever you add goes well with lemon.

Cherries and Lemon Scones Recipe Ingredients

Scones can be used as a couple varied reasons. You can enjoy scones in the morning as a breakfast side or on-the-go breakfast. You can even enjoy them as a snack in the middle of the day. Scones are just amazing, and you can make them gluten-free as well. You just need to make sure you get gluten-free flour or use almond flour.

The rest of the ingredients are basic baking ingredients like sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and an egg. But we also want to make sure we get a good lemon flavor. You will want to zest a lemon or two. This scone also has cherries inside which really adds a burst of flavor in every bite.

Gluten Free Lemon Scones from The Inn on First Recipe

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Cut the butter into small chunks and add to the dry mixture.

Rub the butter between your hands with the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

Add the fruit and zest to the dry ingredients and mix well.

In a separate bowl, beat together the egg and whipping cream.

Add to dry ingredients until the dough comes together into a single mass.

Knead until the dough just comes together, no more than 5 to 10 times.

Scoop out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in small lumps with a 1/8 cup ice cream scoop or use a large spoon, and using your hands, gently form into small lumps.

Bake 16 to 18 minutes. Until they are lightly brown around the edges.

To learn more about The Inn on First, visit their website and read the reviews on Facebook, Yelp, and Trip Advisor.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate this Recipe