# Bakery-Style Blueberry Scones

These homemade blueberry scones outshine anything you’ll find at a bakery, baking up golden and crisp on the edges with irresistibly soft, flaky centers and packed with plump, juicy blueberries.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, frozen
- 0.5 cup buttermilk or heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk or heavy cream for brushing
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla bourbon paste
- 1.25 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- granulated sugar
- powder sugar

## Instructions

1. Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
2. Grate 1/2 cup of frozen unsalted butter into the flour mixture.
3. Mix the butter into the flour mixture with your hands until the butter is coated with flour.
4. Pour 1/2 cup of buttermilk or heavy cream, 1 large egg, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of pure vanilla bourbon paste into the dry ingredients.
5. Mix the ingredients with a spatula until combined.
6. Add 1 1/4 cups of fresh or frozen blueberries to the mixture.
7. Gently fold the blueberries into the dough using the spatula until just combined.
8. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface.
9. Gently shape the dough into a thick circle (about 1-inch thick) with your hands.
10. Cut the dough into 8 equal wedges using a knife.
11. Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between each.
12. Brush the tops of the scones with 2 tablespoons of buttermilk or heavy cream.
13. Sprinkle the tops of the scones with granulated sugar.
14. Bake the scones until golden brown.
15. Once cooled, dust the scones with powdered sugar using a sieve.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- grater
- spatula
- knife
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- pastry brush
- sieve

## Tips

- A brief chill before baking is optional, but helps the scones hold their shape and ensures bakery-style results.
- You can add lemon zest.
- Swap blueberries for raspberries.
- Drizzle a glaze on top.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLseuTvJVET/?igsh=MWxxY2J0dmlrc3d5bw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1625946f-9fc8-4305-badf-415bdd7c7b37
- Extracted: 2025-07-05

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