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Blueberry and Cream Scones

Blueberries and Cream Scones

  • Author: Audrey

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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. 
  3. Separate your dough in half, leaving half in the bowl. Add in the powdered freeze dried blueberries and mix together until incorporated.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Place scones on a plate or lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
  8. 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).
  9. 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.
  10. Leftover scones keep well at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days.

Notes

Base from Sally’s Baking Addiction