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Blueberry Lemon Scones

Serves: 6 - 8

Overall:

1h 5m

Cook:

35m

INGREDIENTS

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup dried blueberries
¾ cup of half and half
1 large egg, separated
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Put a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 °F. Pulse together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea sized) lumps. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in dried blueberries.

2. Stir together milk, yolk (from separated egg), zest, and vanilla in a small bowl. Add flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until a dough forms.

3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until it just comes together. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet and pat into a 7½ inch round. Lightly beat egg white in a small bowl and brush top of round with it. Sprinkle round with remaining 1tablespoon of sugar and cut into 8 wedges, but do not separate them.

4. Bake scones until undersides are browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool for 15 minutes, then pull apart wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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