Blueberry Scones

Blueberry Scones

from delish.com
10 min

These buttermilk scones have a sugary, crispy crust, a soft and pillowy middle, and pockets of juicy, exploding blueberries.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. (300 g.) all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
  • 1/2 c. (100 g.) granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 c. (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 large egg, beaten to blend
  • 2/3 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 
  • 1 tbsp. coarse sugar
  • 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp. (or more) heavy cream 

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter and cut into flour mixture with your hands or a pastry cutter until crumbles are the size of peas. Add blueberries and lemon zest and toss to coat.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and juice, and cream until smooth, adding more cream if needed until desired consistency is reached.