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Tall and Flaky Bakery-Style Blueberry Lemon Scones

Close-up of a flaky blueberry scone topped with thick vanilla glaze dripping down the sides.
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Make moist, tender blueberry scones with a flaky texture similar to coffee shop versions. This recipe includes a bright lemon glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • For the Glaze: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract together.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the fresh blueberries and lemon zest.
  7. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle or rectangle.
  8. Cut the dough into 8 equal wedges or use a round cutter for traditional shapes. Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
  10. While the scones cool slightly, prepare the glaze by whisking the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
  11. Drizzle the lemon glaze over the warm scones before serving.

Notes

  • For the flakiest texture, keep your butter and buttermilk very cold before mixing.
  • If you use frozen blueberries, do not thaw them; toss them with one teaspoon of flour before adding them to the dough to prevent color bleeding.
  • For extra height, you can stack the cut wedges on top of each other before baking.

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