Orange Glazed Blueberry Scones Recipe

Name: Orange Glazed Blueberry Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached flour, plus more for rolling berries; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut in chunks; 3/4 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup cream; 1 egg; 1 pint fresh blueberries; Orange Glaze; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 2 oranges, juice and zest of

Servings: persons

2 cups unbleached flour, plus more for rolling berries
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut in chunks
3/4 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup cream
1 egg
1 pint fresh blueberries
Orange Glaze
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 oranges, juice and zest of

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; mix thoroughly.
3
Cut in butter using 2 forks or a pastry blender.
4
The butter pieces should be coated with flour and resemble crumbs.
5
In another bowl, mix buttermilk and egg together, and then add to the flour mixture.
6
Mix just to incorporate, do not overwork the dough.
7
Roll blueberries in flour to coat, this will help prevent the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the scone when baked.
8
Fold the blueberries into batter, being careful not to bruise.
9
Drop large tablespoons of batter on an ungreased cookie sheet.
10
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until brown.
11
Cool before applying orange glaze.
12
To prepare Orange Glaze: combine butter, sugar, orange zest, and juice over a double boiler.
13
Cook until butter and sugar are melted and mixture has thickened.
14
Remove from heat and beat until smooth and slightly cool.
15
Drizzle or brush on top of scones and let glaze get hazy and hardened.

1049

kcal

Calories

Fat

134

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups unbleached flour, plus more for rolling berries, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Orange Glazed 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.

Orange Glazed Blueberry Scones

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