Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for hands and work surface
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, frozen
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract or vanilla powder
- 3/4 cup freeze dried blueberries, ground up to a powder
Instructions
- Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Grate the frozen butter using a box grater. Add it to the flour mixture and combine with a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingers until the mixture comes together in pea-sized crumbs. Place in the refrigerator or freezer as you mix the wet ingredients together.
- Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream, the egg, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the flour mixture and mix together until everything appears moistened. The dough will be sticky. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour. If it seems too dry, add 1-2 more Tablespoons heavy cream.
- Separate your dough in half, leaving half in the bowl. Add in the powdered freeze dried blueberries and mix together until incorporated.
- To make triangle scones: Take chunks of the two different kinds of dough and alternate placing them on your floured work surface, forming a rough disc shape. Once all your dough is used, press it into an 8-inch disc and, with a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 wedges.
- For smaller scones, press dough into two 5-inch discs and cut each into 8 wedges. To make 10-12 drop scones: Keep mixing dough in the bowl until it comes together. Drop scones, about 1/4 cup of dough each, 3 inches apart on a lined baking sheet.
- Place scones on a plate or lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat(s). After refrigerating, arrange scones 2-3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet(s).
- Bake for 18-26 minutes or until golden brown around the edges and lightly browned on top. Larger scones take closer to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes.
- Leftover scones keep well at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days.
Notes
Base from Sally’s Baking Addiction