Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

Name: Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 2 c unbleached white flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 3 Tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 c (1 stick) cold butter (cut into small pieces); 1 c fresh blueberries; zest of 1 lemon, grated fine; 1 c heavy cream (plus more for the top of scones); 1/4-1/2 tsp vanilla extract (just a dash); Glaze for topping scones after baking; 1 c confectioners' sugar; 3-5 Tbsp lemon juice (add 1 tbsp. at a time)

By Angela (Grammy) Derby
@Angela_Derby

Fresh scones are so much better than store bought ones! They're so fresh, moist and tender...well, there's just no comparison.

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Method:

Bake

Ingredients

2 c

unbleached white flour
2 tsp

baking powder
3 Tbsp

granulated sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 c

(1 stick) cold butter (cut into small pieces)
1 c

fresh blueberries
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zest of 1 lemon, grated fine
1 c

heavy cream (plus more for the top of scones)
1/4-1/2 tsp

vanilla extract (just a dash)
Glaze

for topping scones after baking
1 c

confectioners' sugar
3-5 Tbsp

lemon juice (add 1 tbsp. at a time)
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How to Make Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

Step-by-Step

Heat oven to 400'F.
First, sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

Using 2 forks or your fingers, cut in the butter to coat the pieces with the flour. (I did this by hand). The mixture should end up looking like coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream & lemon zest. Fold everything together until just mixed; do not over work the dough or the scones will be tough. Gently, fold the blueberries into the dough, taking care not to mash them.
Press the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form into a rectangle. (Don't use a rolling pin, it will smash the berries.) Cut the rectangle in half then cut the pieces into half again, giving you 4 squares. Cut the squares in half on a diagonal to give you a triangle shape. Makes 8.
Mix together a small amount of heavy cream and a dash of vanilla. Brush the tops of the scones and sprinkle with a little sugar.
Place scones on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 400'F until golden brown and the blueberries have burst, about 15-20 minutes. Let cool a bit before you apply the glaze.
Lemon Glaze:
Mix the confectioner's sugar and lemon juice (1 Tbsp. at a time) until the desired consistency. Whisk the glaze until all lumps are out, and drizzle over cooled scones.
You'll never buy scones again!