Lemon Blueberry Scones
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Prep Time
20 Minutes
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Cook Time
20 Minutes
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Servings
16
Ingredients
- 3 cups unbleached flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 sticks Hiland Dairy Butter, chilled
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 3/4 cup Hiland Dairy Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 cup cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tbsp. lemon zest
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
- Grate the cold butter over the flour.
- Use a knife or pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour.
- Whisk together the egg, heavy cream and lemon juice.
- Stir the liquid into the dry ingredients. Dough will form a ball.
- Pat the dough on a floured surface.
- Gently pat in blueberries.
- Fold the sides to the center of the dough.
- Divide dough into two equal parts.
- Gently roll dough to two circles with a 7 inch diameter and about 3/4 inch thick.
- Cut each circle into 8 wedges each.
- Place each wedge on a sprayed cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until barely light tan. Do not over bake.
- Icing: Mix together powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until smooth. Brush icing on baked scones.