Sally's Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

I am a citrus lover. I love anything fruit. I'd pick a pie over a cake any day. I have fond memories of being at my grandparents house and visiting their fruit and pecan trees during the summer and fall and loved being able to climb the trees and grab my own peaches and apples. My great aunt on my dad's side always had us over on Sundays after lunch and would give us a goodie bag filled with fruit and sweets. I never looked forward to the sweets, but the apples and oranges. So, when I found this recipe I was delighted to add it to my collection of brunch recipes.

This weekend I get to greet some friends from Florida with this yumminess! How lucky are they?!

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Sally's Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

These lemon blueberry scones are bursting with juicy blueberries and delicious lemon zing! They’re buttery and moist with crisp crumbly edges and soft flaky centers. Read through the recipe before beginning. You can skip the chilling for 15 minutes prior to baking, but I highly recommend it to prevent the scones from over-spreading.

Ingredients:

2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, plus more for hands and work surface

6 Tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon fresh lemon zest (about 1 lemon)

2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick; 115g) unsalted butter, frozen

1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream (plus 2 Tbsp for brushing)

1 large egg

1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 heaping cup (180g) fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw)

for topping: coarse sugar

FROSTING 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar

3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon) or 2 drops of Lemon Vitality Essential Oil

1 Tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions

1. Whisk flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt 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. See video above for a closer look at the texture. 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, add the blueberries, then mix together until everything appears moistened.

3. Pour onto the counter and, with floured hands, work dough into a ball as best you can. 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. Press into an 8-inch disc and, with a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 wedges.

4. Brush scones with remaining heavy cream and for extra crunch, sprinkle with coarse sugar. (You can do this before or after refrigerating in the next step.)

5. Place scones on a plate or lined baking sheet (if your fridge has space!) and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).

7. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. After refrigerating, arrange scones 2-3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet(s).

8. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown around the edges and lightly browned on top. Remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes before topping with lemon icing.

9. Make the icing: Whisk the icing ingredients together. Drizzle over warm scones.

10. Leftover iced or un-iced scones keep well at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days.

Notes:

1. Special Tools: Glass Mixing Bowls, Box Grater, Pastry Cutter, Baking Sheet, Silpat Baking Mat, Pastry Brush, Citrus Zester

2. Sugar: These scones are sweet, but feel free to increase to 1/2 cup (100g) of granulated sugar for sweeter scones.

3. Freeze Before Baking: Freeze scone dough wedges on a plate or baking sheet for 1 hour. Once relatively frozen, you can layer them in a freezer-friendly bag or container. Bake from frozen, adding a few minutes to the bake time. Or thaw overnight, then bake as directed.

4. Freeze After Baking: Freeze the baked and cooled scones before topping with icing. I usually freeze in a freezer-friendly bag or container. To thaw, leave out on the counter for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Warm in the microwave for 30 seconds or on a baking sheet in a 300°F (149°C) oven for 10 minutes.

5. Overnight Instructions: Prepare scones through step 4. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Continue with the recipe the following day.

6. Over-spreading: Start with very cold scone dough. Expect some spread, but if the scones are over-spreading as they bake, remove from the oven and press back into its triangle shape (or whatever shape) using a rubber spatula.

Recipe and Photo Credit to Sally's Baking Addiction

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Happy Eating,

Lauren

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