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Easy Blueberry Scones on plate with icing dripping on them.
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Blueberry Scones

A delicious and easy recipe for blueberry scones from scratch
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: bread, scones
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 179kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter or margarine cut into small pieces
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup washed blueberries
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425° .
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter thoroughly.
  • Add the egg and milk until blended. Add the fruit, just until moistened.
  • Knead the dough against the bowl until the dough starts sticking together.
  • Transfer dough to a floured surface and form into about an 8" round circle. Cut the dough into wedges.
  • Place each wedge on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper 2" apart.
  • Brush each piece with milk and sprinkle with a little bit of sugar.
  • Bake 14-16 minutes until golden brown.
  • Brush Scones with the sweet glaze - recipe below.

Notes

  • You can make the dough ahead of time and store the dough in your refrigerator. I highly recommend making them the day or morning of and then you can bake them and have them ready to decorate later. 
  • Line your baking sheets with parchment paper. This really saves on clean up and makes the cookies easy to lift off of the pan.
  • Be sure to use cold butter when making scones. If you have time, grate the pieces of cold butter using a box grater for even distribution of butter.
  • For a golden brown crust, brush the tops of the scones with heavy cream or milk before baking.
  • Freshly baked scones are best, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a day or two, or frozen for longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg