How To Make Lemon Blueberry Scones
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
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Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to rub the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and lemon zest.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Gently fold in the blueberries.
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Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it a few times to bring it together. Shape it into a 1-inch thick circle.
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Cut the dough into 8 wedges and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown on top.
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Remove from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 275kcal
- Total Fat : 10g
- Saturated Fat : 6g
- Cholesterol : 57mg
- Sodium : 401mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 41g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 10g
- Protein : 5g
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