Ingredients
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup (1 stick / 113g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
½ cup (120ml) cold heavy cream, plus more for brushing
1 large cold egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (150g) fresh blueberries (or frozen, do not thaw)
Coarse sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cut In Butter: Add the cold, cubed butter. Using a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with a few pea-sized butter pieces remaining.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the cold heavy cream, cold egg, and vanilla extract.
Form Dough: Pour the wet ingredients over the flour-butter mixture. Gently stir with a fork until just combined and a shaggy dough begins to form. Carefully fold in the blueberries, trying not to break them.
Knead & Shape: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead and press the dough together until it just holds its shape (do not overwork it!). Pat the dough into a 7-inch circle, about 1-inch thick.
Cut: Use a sharp knife or bench scraper to cut the circle into 8 equal wedges.
Chill: Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart. Brush the tops lightly with heavy cream and sprinkle generously with coarse sugar. Place the entire baking sheet in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill.
Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown on top and cooked through. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Butter & Cream: Keeping your butter and cream cold is the most critical step for achieving flaky, tall scones.
Frozen Berries: If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them before adding to the dough to prevent discoloration.
Handling: The less you handle the dough, the more tender your scones will be. It’s okay if the dough seems a little crumbly before chilling.
Storage: Store completely cooled scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg