Description
Delightful lemon blueberry scones that bring a burst of flavor, perfect for breakfast or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Fold in blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Whisk together the egg and heavy cream in another bowl. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently a few times. Pat into a circle about 1 inch thick.
- Cut into wedges and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh blueberries. Chill the butter to create a flaky texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg