Sweet Lavender Scones

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup buttermilk 
• 3 cups flour all-purpose plus more for surface
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 1 teaspoon culinary lavender buds dried
• 1.5 cups lemon curd store-bought
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest finely grated
• 0.8 cup butter unsalted chilled cut into 1/4" cubes ()
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking paper
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds ofoven; preheat to 425°F. Line 2 baking sheetswith parchment paper.
2. Whisk 3 cups flourand next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Addbutter; rub in with your fingers until mixtureresembles coarse meal.
4. Whisk 1 cup buttermilk, zest, and vanillain a small bowl.
5. Add wet ingredients to dryingredients. Stir until shaggy dough forms.
6. Transfer to a lightly floured surface;knead until dough forms, about 5 turns.Pat into a 10x6" rectangle. Halve doughlengthwise.
7. Cut each half crosswise into4 squares.
8. Cut each square diagonally inhalf into 2 triangles. Divide between bakingsheets.
9. Brush with 2 tablespoons buttermilk.
10. Sprinkle with sanding sugar.
11. Bake until scones are golden and a testerinserted into the center comes out clean,13-15 minutes.
12. Transfer to wire racks; let cool.
13. Serve warm or at room temperaturewith lemon curd.