fresh blueberry lemon scones

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynn Huntley
Mountain, WI

I love scones!! Any kind, any time:)

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For fresh blueberry lemon scones

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 6 Tbsp
    unsalted cold butter, cubed
  • 1 c
    fresh blueberries, or frozen blueberries thawed completely
  • 1
    egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon extract
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 2 tsp
    lemon zest, grated
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • turbinado sugar or regular sugar

How To Make fresh blueberry lemon scones

  • 1
    Preheat oven 425, place oven rack in middle of oven. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2
    In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter. Mixture should look like coarse crumbs.
  • 3
    In small bowl, combine 1 egg, slightly beaten, lemon extract, buttermilk and lemon zest.
  • 4
    Add to flour mixture and stir just until dough comes together. Do not over mix. Fold in blueberries.
  • 5
    Knead dough in bowl 4-6 times. Transfer to a lightly floured surface. Pat dough into a 7" circle
  • 6
    Cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges on prepared cookie sheet.
  • 7
    Brush tops of scones with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • 8
    Bake at 425 for 20 mins. or until golden brown

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