Blueberry Scones
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the lemon zest and blueberries.
- 2Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; add the beaten egg and milk. Gently mix until just combined to form the dough.
- 3Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently press into an 8-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges.
- 4Brush the tops with heavy cream and sprinkle generously with sugar.
- 5Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 8 tbsp unsalted cold butter
- 1 lemon
- 1.5 cups blueberries
- 1 egg
- 0.5 cup milk
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Equipment
large glass bowlgraterbaking sheetpastry scraper or knifepastry brush