Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
6 tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
2½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Cold Ingredients:
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, frozen and grated
½ cup (120ml) heavy cream, cold
1 large egg, cold
1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 heaping cup (140g) fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw)
Brushing:
1 tablespoon (15ml) heavy cream
1 tablespoon (15ml) water
Optional: coarse sugar for topping
Lemon Icing:
1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar
2–3 tablespoons (30–45ml) fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat & Prepare:
Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone mat.Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt.Cut in Butter:
Grate frozen butter and mix it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter, two forks, or your hands until crumbly. Chill the bowl in the freezer for 5–10 minutes.Combine Wet Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together cream, egg, and vanilla extract.Form Dough:
Pour the wet mix over the dry. Add blueberries and gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.Shape Scones:
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Press into a round 8-inch disc, about 1 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges using a sharp knife or bench scraper.Chill:
Place wedges on the lined sheet and refrigerate for 15–30 minutes.Brush & Sprinkle:
Mix 1 tbsp cream with 1 tbsp water and brush over the tops. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if using.Bake:
Bake for 22–25 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool for 5–10 minutes.Glaze:
Whisk lemon juice with confectioners’ sugar and drizzle over cooled scones.
Notes
Use cold ingredients to maintain flakiness.
Don’t thaw frozen blueberries; they’ll bleed color into the dough.
For extra lemon punch, double the zest or add lemon extract.
Freeze unbaked wedges to enjoy later—just bake from frozen and add a few extra minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian