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A stack of blueberry scones with icing drizzle.

Bakery Style Blueberry Scones

Course: Biscuits & Muffins
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 304kcal
Author: Deanna
These blueberry scones, with their buttery, slightly sweet flavor and tender, flaky texture, are like the scones you get from your favorite coffee shop. They are the perfect breakfast treat or afternoon snack.
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (325g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp (12g) baking powder
  • 1 tsp (7g) kosher salt or 1/4 tsp table salt
  • 1/2 cup (110g) salted butter cold and cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup (225 ml) buttermilk

Icing drizzle (optional)

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add the cold butter and cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or 2 knives until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir the blueberries into the dry ingredients.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until a shaggy dough forms. Be careful not to squish the berries.
  • Turn the dough onto a floured countertop or pastry mat and gently press the dough into an 8-inch circle.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about an inch between the scones to give them room to rise.
  • Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack.

Icing Drizzle

  • Let the scones cool, then mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl to drizzle. You can add more lemon juice to make it thinner or less to make it thicker.
  • Drizzle the icing over the scones and serve.

Notes

  • If using regular milk, reduce to 3/4 cup and add more as needed to form a dough that sticks together.
  • If using frozen blueberries, stir them into the dough AFTER you have mixed the wet and dry ingredients.
  • You can use milk or cream instead of lemon juice if you prefer not to have lemon icing.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg