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On those mornings when I am I able to ease leisurely into the day, typically on the weekends, I look forward to a sweet treat that satiates my comfort tooth (Is that a word? Well, it is now.) and pairs beautifully with a hot cup of tea. Don’t you just love those moments of good nibbles, a favorite blend of tea (black tea infused with lavender is my favorite – this one in particular) and reading material to devour? Oh, and time or an ability to lose all track of it? A simple luxury indeed.
Well, such a morning occurred today, so as my way of welcoming the month of February, I stepped into the kitchen to make blueberry scones. Turns out, there’s a reason I don’t make them regularly . . . they’re melt-in-your mouth buttery, scrumptious, amazing. (As I type, I am nibbling on the last few bites from the photo shoot, drizzled in honey. Yum!) While I chose fresh blueberries, you can easily substitute a long list of alternatives – currants, candied ginger, almonds, berries of your choice, lemon zest, just to name a few ideas. In less than 35 minutes, you will have yourself a wonderful morning pastry, and an aroma wafting throughout the house that is sure to create the moment of relaxation and rest we all need from time to time.
Cream Blueberry Scones
Ingredients
- 225 g all-purpose flour (@ 1 3/4 cup flour)
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 cup sugar plus 1-2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries you can use frozen, but you may have blue/purple dough)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (or whole milk) cold (save a bit for brushing the top of the scones)
- 30 g unsalted butter (@2 Tbsp) melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 celsius).
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and 1/4 cup sugar.
- Optional: Stir in blueberries (gently)
- Add heavy cream to the bowl and use a wooden spoon (or other utensil) to blend until ingredients are just combined. NOTE: Depending upon the size of your blueberries, the dough may seem a bit dry, simply drizzle more cream until the dough until it comes together in a loose ball. It should not be wet or moist.
- Place dough on a lightly floured work surface and using your fingers, press flat onto the surface the dough until 1 inch thick and somewhat circular. Using a butter knife, cut into small triangles (or a classic round scone cutter).
- You may freeze extra scones after you have cut them out to be enjoyed at a later date and time. I place mine in a container, and bring out when I want a freshly baked scone without the fuss of having to make the entire recipe. While frozen, place them on to a baking sheet and bake them for just a few minutes longer then the below time. (no need to thaw before baking)
- Place scones 1 inch apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Use a pastry brush to paint tops of scones with leftover heavy cream (you can melt butter and brush that on top as well). Place in the oven and bake until scones are golden, 8 minutes (in my oven, 10 minutes is standard). They should expand in height a bit, if not a lot. 🙂
- Let scones cool. Serve warm or at room temperature with butter and jam, clotted cream and jam or honey.
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Thank you, this treat sounds Divine…pardon me while I run to the kitchen to get started……
Lovely recipe Shannon but you’ve confused me utterly — you’ve called scones “scones”. I thought Americans called scones biscuits and what we call biscuits you called cookies? If a scone is now a scone then the world is upside down and you are now down under. 🙂
If I am Down Under, then I am over the moon! 🙂
lol, that’s a good one. Have a great week.
sounds divine! cant wait to try it!
Used golden raisins and orange zest – delish!
Yum! Thank you for sharing!
I have made these several times because they are my husbands favorite Sunday morning breakfast. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
My pleasure and so happy to hear! 🙂 Thank you for sharing.
At what point is the melted butter incorporated? I’m guessing before the heavy cream. Thanks for such an easy recipe, Shannon!
The melted better just goes on top of the scones after they are cut and just before they go into the oven.
It really is a simple recipe. Sometimes I forget how easy if I haven’t made it a long time and get in my own way and make it too complicated, but the butter is melted to just brush on top of the scones once they are formed. It adds a bit of flavor and helps to brown them a bit. I also sometimes brush the cream (that is left-over) over the top as well.