Light Blueberry Scones Recipe

Name: Light Blueberry Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 5 tablespoons light butter, cold, cut in chunks; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1 cup fat-free half-and-half, plus more for brushing the scones; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons light butter, cold, cut in chunks
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fat-free half-and-half, plus more for brushing the scones
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a bowl. Using a fork, cut in the butter to coat the pieces with the flour. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs.
3
Fold the blueberries into the batter. Take care not to mash or bruise the blueberries because their strong color will bleed into the dough. Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream. Fold everything together just to incorporate; do not overwork the dough.
4
Press the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 12 inches by 3 inches by 1 1/4 inches. Cut the rectangle in 1/2 then cut the pieces in 1/2 again, giving you 4 (3-inch) squares. Cut the squares in 1/2 on a diagonal to give you the classic triangle shape.
5
Place the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush the tops with half-and-half. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until beautiful and brown.
6
While the scones are baking make the glaze by combining confectioner's sugar with lemon juice and lemon zest. Let the scones cool a bit before applying the glaze. Whisk the glaze to smooth out any lumps, and brush onto the surface of the scones.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Light Blueberry Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Light Blueberry Scones

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