Blueberry Scones

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour and the cinnamon.

3. 3

   Set aside.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, combine the 2 2/3 cups flour, all but 1 tablespoon of the sugar, the baking powder and the salt and mix well.

5. 5

   Using a pastry cutter, cut the well-chilled butter into the dry ingredients, working quickly, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

6. 6

   Beat the egg with 1/2 cup of the milk and, using a fork, combine this mixture with the flour and butter mixture.

7. 7

   Divide the dough into 2 balls.

8. 8

   Lightly flour a work surface and roll each ball into a 7-inch circle.

9. 9

   Sprinkle the blueberries across 1 circle.

10. 10

    Top with the second circle and use your hands to carefully mesh the circles together.

11. 11

    Pat or lightly roll the dough out until the circle is about 12 inches across.

12. 12

    (Don't mush the berries.)

13. 13

    Cut the circle into 10 wedges.

14. 14

    Brush the tops of the scones with the remaining milk, dust with the remaining sugar and transfer to 1 or more ungreased baking sheets, leaving an inch between each scone.

15. 15

    Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

16. 16

    Cool on a wire rack.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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