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Blueberry & Lemon Glazed Scones

A delicious blueberry and lemon scone that melts in your mouth. Try to stop at just one, I dare you!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry scones, brunch recipes, scones
Author: Chloe | Boxwood Ave.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SCONES:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick butter 8 Tablespoons
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • lemon zest from one lemon
  • 3/4 cup cream regular milk or almond milk also works
  • FOR THE GLAZE:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • juice from the zested lemon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

For the scones:

  • preheat oven to 400 F
  • Step 1: Prep the butter: use a sharp knife to cut butter into small sugar cube sized squares. Then, place the butter in the freezer for about 5 minutes. 
  • Step 2: While the butter is in the freezer, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium sized mixing bowl. 
  • Step 3: Remove butter from the freezer and add to the flour mixture. 
  • Step 4: Using a pastry blender (or your hands), break the mixture down until you have a coarse meal with pea sized butter bits. 
  • Step 5: Fold in the blueberries and lemon zest - gently to combine. 
  • Step 6: Stir in cold cream/milk/almond milk until the mixtures becomes dough like. The dough should be crumbly, do not over-work. If the dough is too sticky, add 1-2 tablespoons of additional flour. The dough should be the consistency of wet snow.
  • Step 7:  If needed, coat your hands in flour. Break off tennis ball sized pieces from the dough and form into small disks. 
  • Step 8: Brush each scone with a touch of milk and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Note: if the scones are not cooked through, but are browning on top, cover and cook until baked through.

For the Glaze:

  • While the sones are baking, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Stir until thoroughly incorporated. If the consistency is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk. The glaze should be the consistency of wet glue.
  • Allow the scones to cool.
  • Drizzle the glaze over slightly cooled scones and enjoy!