Description
Amazing Lemon Blueberry Scones are a delightful combination of tangy lemon and sweet blueberries, perfect for any time of day. These scones are light, fluffy, and bursting with flavor, making them an ideal choice for breakfast, brunch gatherings, or an afternoon snack. With their simple preparation method, you can whip up a batch in no time, ensuring that your cravings for something sweet are always satisfied. Serve them warm with a drizzle of glaze or alongside fresh fruit for a refreshing treat. Enjoy the versatility of these scones by pairing them with various spreads or incorporating different fruits to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold salted butter
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons melted butter for topping
- Coarse or turbinado sugar for sprinkling
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar for glaze
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Grate cold butter into the dry ingredients and toss to combine.
- Gently fold in fresh blueberries.
- Add buttermilk and lemon juice, stirring until just combined.
- Turn out onto a floured surface and pat into a rectangle about 15×3 inches thick.
- Cut into triangular wedges and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice together to prepare the glaze.
- Once cooled, drizzle glaze over scones and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone (70g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg