Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: B&B Breakfast

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (202)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 scones

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

Blueberry Scones:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut in chunks
1 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing the scones
1 cup fresh blueberries

Lemon Glaze:

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 lemon, zest finely grated
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Sift together the dry ingredients; the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Using 2 forks or a pastry blender, cut in the butter to coat the pieces with the flour. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream. Fold everything together just to incorporate; do not overwork the dough. Fold the blueberries into the batter. Take care not to mash or bruise the blueberries because their strong color will bleed into the dough.

Press the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 12 by 3 by 1 1/4 inches. Cut the rectangle in 1/2 then cut the pieces in 1/2 again, giving you 4 (3-inch) squares. Cut the squares in 1/2 on a diagonal to give you the classic triangle shape. Place the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush the tops with a little heavy cream. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until beautiful and brown. Let the scones cool a bit before you apply the glaze.

Technically you should make this simple lemon glaze in a double boiler (i.e. over a pot of simmering water with a heatproof bowl set on top) but it's even simpler to zap it in the microwave. Mix the lemon juice and confectioners' sugar together in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon zest and butter. Nuke it for 30 seconds on high. Whisk the glaze to smooth out any lumps, then drizzle the glaze over the top of the scones. Let it set a minute before serving.

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recipe Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
Nancy Parker, CO 01-24-2010
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Great! Easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this super simple recipe! It's a little difficult folding in the blueberries, as they don't want to stick but with a... little determination it was a great success!! I made a second batch the next day using dried cranberries and pecans, and yes, that was to die for too. Makes lots of lemon glaze so you can make a few batches!! Enjoy!!Read more
recipe Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
CLITI Vienna, VA 01-06-2010
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Very Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the first time I made scones. I have bought them at the grocery store or coffee shop from time to time, but haven't... been too happy with them because they always seemed either dry or more like a Bisquick biscuit in taste. So, wanting something good, warm and homemade for breakfast on a cold day, I decided to give this recipe a try with what I had on hand. I had everything on hand but the heavy cream. Instead I used a 1/2 cup eggnog and a 1/2 cup Greek yogurt. Probably a strange combination, but it worked out great in the dough. The rest of the recipe and directions for the scones were followed exactly. The dry ingredients and butter combination was simple enough. The eggnog and yogurt mix moistened up the dry ingredients just enough to make a stiff but sticky dough. I dusted the blueberries with flour before mixing in to the dough. They were frozen as I thought it would help to preserve their shape and not turn the dough blue. It worked out fairly well. There was a little transfer of color, but not a lot. The dough was easy enough to shape out and cut, then place on the baking sheet. I baked them just over 20 minutes and they came out golden brown. I chose not to add the glaze because I am not a big fan of glazes or frosting on baked goods, plus none of us need the extra calories from more sugar and butter. The scones were so much better than the ones I have had before at Starbucks or from the grocery store. They were crisp on the outside and the inside literally seemed to be a perfect texture. Not dry at all and almost a melt in your mouth result. Overall, I am impressed, everyone who had one really enjoyed them (all went back for seconds & there were no leftovers!). I will definitely make them again. Read more
recipe Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
Jean Duluth, GA 12-20-2009
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Dough is a challenge to work with and could easily get by with half of the glaze
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Not pretty but excellent flavor and texture. I used fresh blueberries and the dough was really dry and difficult to... assemble. I added an extra 3T of cream to get the dough to stick. If I had cut the lemon glaze recipe in half I would have had more than enough. Will try the recipe again...they really are yummy. Need to work on the appearance.Read more
recipe Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
kristin gainesville, FL 12-12-2009
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yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

just made these and they're really good. didn't use blueberries though- i used dried cranberries because i wanted to get rid... of them. they turned out great!!! the scone had the perfect crunch on the outside and was soft and chewy on the inside. i didn't make the lemon glaze cause i wasn't sure if i would need it...but i do have a lemon in my fridge and plan on making it to see how it would enhance the cranberry scone...Read more
recipe Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
vicki massapequa park, NY 11-29-2009
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moist and easy to make
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Was looking for a nice scone recipe that was easy to make in a pinch. This hits the mark. Didn't want to use blueberries so... instead I used a 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and a 1/2 cup of chopped dried cherries. It was a hit, even with my husband who isn't a scone fan per se. No need to glaze them either. They aren't dry like so many scones are. Very moist and flavorful. Will definitely make them again and try different dried fruits, nuts and chipsRead more
recipe Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
donna levittown, PA 11-11-2009
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Best scone recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These scones are a big hit with everyone! Twice a year we have a bazaar at work and I make these scones for the bake table... and they are gone in a flash. I have followed the basic scone recipe but added dried cherries and white chocolate chips instead of blueberries and they were awesome!Read more