How to Make Flaky Blueberry Lemon Scones
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The perfect scones do exist! Learn simple and easy techniques for deliciously flavorful and flaky scones every time.
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Gather your blueberry lemon scone ingredients: flour sugar baking powder salt butter buttermilk eggs lemon vanilla blueberries
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Step 1: Whisk all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and kosher salt together in a mixing bowl
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Step 2: Cut unslated butter into the flour mixture with your fingers. Use very cold butter with a high butterfat percentage.
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Step 3: Whisk together buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract separately. Then gently combine the wet and dry ingredients to form a shaggy dough.
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Press the dough into a rectangle. Place blueberries onto half of the dough and fold it over. Repeat this process several times to create flaky layers in the scones.
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Gently shape the scone dough into an 8-inch round, about 1-inch thick and then cut it into six wedges
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Brush the tops of the scones with an egg-wash and then sprinkle with granulated sugar to create a crunchy golden-brown crust on the scones
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Bake the scones in a preheated oven and serve them warm with butter or cream. Scones are best eaten the day they are made.
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Get the full recipe for these blueberry lemon scones plus tips for achieving perfect flaky buttery scones at fareisle.com
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