blueberry scones

(1 RATING)
68 Pinches
oakley, CA
Updated on Dec 13, 2011

I love scones but my husban dislike them. I tried this recepie and he loved them. They are very soft & moist scones.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup powder sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon orange rind,grated
  • 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

How To Make blueberry scones

  • Step 1
    Stir all dry ingredients in a bowl. Than add cold unsalted butter & mix until mixture appears like grains. Use a fork or hands..set aside.
  • Step 2
    Beat wet ingredients: heavy cream,eggs, orange,lemon grated rinds & vanilla until combined. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredient. Mix gently, dough will be sticky..just add a little flour to board when combing it together. Form dough into a circle & cut into pie shape slices. Melted butter ,eggwash or sugar can be added to top of sliced scones before they go into the oven. I used butter & Later put a glaze on them.
  • Step 3
    Place scones on cookie sheet with parchment paper. Preheated oven, Bake @ 400 degrees for 15-18 min or a golden color
  • Step 4
    Glaze: 1/12 cups powder sugar 1 tblsp orange juice & 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tablespoon heavy cream. Stir until smooth & apply on warm scones.

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