# Bakery-Style Blueberry Scones

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

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: British
- 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 all-purpose flour to a bowl.
2. Add granulated sugar to the bowl.
3. Whisk together the dry ingredients.
4. Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture.
5. Mix the grated butter into the flour mixture by hand.
6. Pour buttermilk or heavy cream into the mixture.
7. Add a large egg to the mixture.
8. Add pure vanilla bourbon paste to the mixture.
9. Mix the ingredients with a spatula until a dough forms.
10. Add fresh or frozen blueberries to the dough.
11. Gently mix the blueberries into the dough with a spatula.
12. Dust a clean surface with flour.
13. Transfer the dough to the floured surface.
14. Lightly dust the top of the dough with flour.
15. Gently knead the dough with your hands to form a cohesive mass.
16. Cut the dough in half with a knife.
17. Press the dough halves back together and flatten them slightly.
18. Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
19. Cut the round dough into eight triangular pieces.
20. Brush the tops of the scones with buttermilk or heavy cream.
21. Sprinkle granulated sugar on top of each scone.
22. Bake the scones until golden brown.
23. Dust the baked scones with powder sugar using a sieve.

## Equipment

- whisk
- grater
- bowl
- spatula
- knife
- baking sheet
- baking brush
- sieve

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLseuTvJVET/?igsh=MXc1dWprMnp4dHRycg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4ade2d08-8e7f-4768-95e2-cac629544dfc
- Extracted: 2025-12-05

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