Blueberry and Lemon Scones: a Mother's Day Must Have

Delight in these delectable blueberry and lemon scones, boasting a tender crumb and bursts of juicy berries, topped with a tangy lemon glaze for a refreshing finish. With simple steps and vibrant flavors, they're a perfect treat to brighten any Mother's Day brunch.

There's something special about the flavor combination of lemon and blueberry, don't you agree?

If not, and if you prefer blueberry scones without the lemon, I would recommend including less lemon zest in the scone mixture, and less lemon juice in the glaze.

These are best enjoyed on the day of preparation, though hold up well in an air tight container on the counter for 1-2 days.

Anyways, to the recipe!

Details:

Servings: 8

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Scones

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 tbsp lemon zest

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, plus 1-2 tbsp to brush on before baking

• 2/3 cup frozen blueberries

Glaze

• 2-3 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions: 

1. Preheat oven to 400 and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix granulated sugar and lemon zest together until combined.

3. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt together. Then add in the sugar + lemon mixture.

4. Cut the cold butter cube by cube into the flour mixture, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

5. Whisk cream and egg together and add into scone mixture until just combined. 

6. Finally, fold in blueberries. 

7. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and gently press into a 1-inch thick circle. Cut the dough into eight triangles.

8. Transfer scones on your baking sheet and brush with a small amount of cream.

9. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until scones are golden brown on top.

10. While the scones are cooling, mix together glaze ingredients. Drizzle over scones.

11. Allow the glaze to set before enjoying.

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Nutrition:

Serving: 1 scone | Calories: 394 kcal | Carbohydrates: 55 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Sodium: 343 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 30 g

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