These Elegant Bite-Sized Treats Are A Hidden Gem In Target's Bakery, According To Shoppers

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When you hear the phrase "scones," you might be thinking of stuffy eats for a posh afternoon tea — which is not the same as high tea, by the way! Target is about to take all your preconceived notions about dry, tasteless scones and toss them out the window. On our list of the best Target bakery items by customer reviews, Mini Lemon Poppy Seed Scones ranked right at the tippety-top, and with good reason. Selling for just $4.99 for a 12-count package, these petite pastries are going to brighten your day with the zing of lemon and a mellow sweetness that you just might find utterly craveable. An impressive 80% of ratings for these scones on Target's website are five-star, and the reviews are chockablock full of praises.

In a review titled "Lemon Yum!" one happy customer described how the scones exceeded expectations: "Decided to give this flavor a try after loving the blueberry ones. I was not disappointed. The lemon flavor is definitely there. I'm always game for lemon poppy seed. I will definitely purchase more." Another buyer dubbed the scones simply "delicious," vowing to make them a regular shopping list item: "Soft, yummy, lemon-y deliciousness! Will definitely purchase again!" Meanwhile, another commenter gave a tongue-in-cheek warning about purchasing these desserts: "Don't buy these unless you're ok with eating a whole container in a day. Because that's what you'll do. The perfect lemon flavor."

There's a whole list of uses for your tea kettle besides making tea, but we think we'll stick to the old faithful when it comes to accompanying these lemon scones. A cup of steaming peppermint tea on a weekday morning with a couple of these just-sweet-enough scones would be a zingy start to the day, we think. Or snack on some with a tall glass of icy lemonade after a long day of yard work on the weekends. There's not a bad day to eat a lemon scone!

Where these would really shine, however, is at a tea party to celebrate any springtime events like Easter, Mother's Day, or a grad party. Served on a tiered tray alongside some petit fours and other finger foods, they are elegant enough to show off and make your guests wonder if you paid much more for them at a bespoke bakery! We might even go so far as to drizzle them with a bit of tempered chocolate and serve them alongside some fresh whipped cream for more of a "center stage" dessert that combines universally-beloved cocoa flavor with the zest of citrus.

Target might not be the first place you think of for grabbing pretty, tasty desserts, but the supercenter's lemon poppy seed scones are here to change your mind. They seem tailor-made for a celebration, but you can bet we'll be picking some up on our next Target run, even if it's just for noshing at home.