Tender triangular scones packed with fresh blueberries and lemon zest.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 tbsp sugar, plus more for sprinkling on tops
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing tops
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, 3 tbsp sugar, baking powder and salt.
  3. Cut in butter until the pieces are the size of small peas.
  4. Stir in blueberries and zest.
  5. With a fork whisk together cream and egg in a cup.
  6. Pour cream mixture into the center of dry ingredients.
  7. Stir lightly with fork just until dough comes together.
  8. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead a few times to combine.
  9. Pat dough into a 6 x 6 square about 1 1/4 " thick.
  10. With a floured knife, cut into 4 (3") square.
  11. Cut square in half on the diagonal to form triangles.
  12. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
  13. Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
  14. Bake until golden brown, 20-22 min.
  15. Cool on a rack.

Notes

  • Sometimes you can just pat dough into circle and cut into 6-8 pieces with a knife and separate pieces 1/2" apart.