Bakery-Style Blueberry Scones
Directions
- 1Add all-purpose flour to a bowl.
- 2Add granulated sugar to the bowl.
- 3Whisk together the dry ingredients.
- 4Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture.
- 5Mix the grated butter into the flour mixture by hand.
- 6Pour buttermilk or heavy cream into the mixture.
- 7Add a large egg to the mixture.
- 8Add pure vanilla bourbon paste to the mixture.
- 9Mix the ingredients with a spatula until a dough forms.
- 10Add fresh or frozen blueberries to the dough.
- 11Gently mix the blueberries into the dough with a spatula.
- 12Dust a clean surface with flour.
- 13Transfer the dough to the floured surface.
- 14Lightly dust the top of the dough with flour.
- 15Gently knead the dough with your hands to form a cohesive mass.
- 16Cut the dough in half with a knife.
- 17Press the dough halves back together and flatten them slightly.
- 18Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 19Cut the round dough into eight triangular pieces.
- 20Brush the tops of the scones with buttermilk or heavy cream.
- 21Sprinkle granulated sugar on top of each scone.
- 22Bake the scones until golden brown.
- 23Dust the baked scones with powder sugar using a sieve.
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
Equipment
whiskgraterbowlspatulaknifebaking sheetbaking brushsieve
Tips
- If your scones usually come out too dry or too flat, this recipe will change your whole approach. They are crisp on the edge, buttery in the middle and packed with juicy blueberries.
- You don't need any special tools, just a frozen stick of butter and 15 minutes in the fridge.
- This recipe is a blueprint for a nice scone. You can add lemon zest, swap them for raspberries, or drizzle a glaze.
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