Description
Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Blueberry Scones topped with a zesty Lemon Glaze. Perfect for a breakfast treat or a sweet snack anytime!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add Butter: Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Add Blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Shape and Bake: Turn the dough onto a floured surface, shape into a round disk, cut into wedges, and bake for 16–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Make Lemon Glaze: Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice to form a glaze. Drizzle over cooled scones.
Notes
- For best texture, avoid overmixing the dough.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
