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Lemon Blueberry Scones

Lemon Blueberry Scones

Avatar photoWeatherly Becker-Gottlieb
These Lemon Blueberry Scones will put a pep in your step.
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 scones
Calories 313 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups 250 grams all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 6 tablespoons 75 grams granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick; 113 grams unsalted butter, frozen
  • 1/2 cup 120 millimeter heavy cream, plus 2 tablespoons for brushing
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 heaping cup 140 grams fresh or frozen blueberries
  • Coarse sugar for topping
  • 1 cup 120 grams confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt.
  • Incorporate butter: Grate the frozen butter and blend into the flour mixture until it resembles pea-sized crumbs.
    Lemon Blueberry Scones
  • Mix wet ingredients: Whisk together 1/2 cup heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
  • Combine mixtures: Drizzle the wet ingredients over the dry, add blueberries, and stir until just moistened.
    Lemon Blueberry Scones
  • Form the dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface, shape into a ball, and flatten into an 8-inch disc. Cut into 8 wedges.
  • Chill: Brush wedges with heavy cream, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven: Set your oven to 400°F (204°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Bake: Place chilled scones on the baking sheet and bake for 22-25 minutes until golden.
    Lemon Blueberry Scones
  • Prepare icing: Whisk confectioners' sugar with lemon juice and drizzle over warm scones.
  • Store: Keep leftover scones at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for 5 days.
    Lemon Blueberry Scones

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 292mgFiber: 1g
Keyword blueberry, lemon, lemon blueberry scones
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