Blueberry Lemon Scones

I never liked scones, mainly because they’d always be dry and crumbly, but not these! The outside is crisp, but the inside is soft and buttery, just the way I think they should be.

The light lemon flavor adds a punch to the sweet blueberries that have become jam-like from baking. The glaze on top is a great touch to finish it off. Before baking, I’d suggest chilling them so they hold their shape when baking. Enjoy!

Blueberry Lemon Scones

A delicious blueberry and lemon scone, with melt in your mouth blueberries and tart lemon flavor, great with a cup of coffee.

Servings 8 scones

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Ingredients

Scones

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter frozen, grated
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cup blueberries

Glaze

• 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 4 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

For the scones

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Mix together.
• Grate frozen butter into small pieces. Using a fork or your hands, combine butter with dry ingredients until it resembles a crumbly mixture.
• Add in the heavy cream and beaten egg. Mix until a hard dough forms.
• Fold in the blueberries with a spatula or by hand, being careful not to break them.
• On a floured surface, mold dough into an 8-inch circle. Cut into 8 triangles. Place on a cookie sheet, leaving each triangle about 1 1/2 inch apart.
• If the scones are soft and runny, put them in the freezer of refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to harden up.
• Brush with heavy cream and dust with sugar.
• Cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and slightly crispy. Let cool on the pan.

For the glaze

• Combine confectioner’s sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla in a bowl to make a runny glaze.
• Drizzle glaze on the finished scones. Enjoy!

Author: Andrew Tolentino

Calories: 366kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Blueberries, Glaze, Lemon, Scones

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 729IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2mg