Description
A recipe for making blueberry scones similar to those sold at Starbucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coarse sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gently stir in the blueberries.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat or roll the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle or square.
- Cut the dough into 8 wedges or squares. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops lightly with extra heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if using.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
- Let the scones cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them before adding them to the dough.
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute half of the heavy cream with buttermilk.
- You can make these ahead and freeze the unbaked wedges; bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: blueberry scones, Starbucks scones, breakfast pastry, homemade scones, tea cakes