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Blueberry Scones

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Scones have become a new love for me, especially as a choice at coffee shops for a breakfast treat.  I used to not like them very much because they aren't very sweet…and well, I'm a sweets person.  But, to their credit, scones have a delicate sweetness that lets the spices and flavors shine through, and compliment a good cup of coffee very well.

I found this recipe in Cook's Illustrated and decided to give it a try.  I'm very glad I did…they were to-die-for…buttery, slightly moist, flaky…all the attributes of a good scone.  Don't be afraid of all of the steps, some things are just plain worth the time and effort, and I think this is one of them!

Note: I found that placing the cut scones in the freezer for 30 minutes kept them from spreading so much on the pan while baking.

 

Score and remove half of wrapper from each stick of frozen butter. Grate butter and place grated butter in freezer until needed.
I grated mine over waxed paper on a cookie sheet to easily place in freezer.
Here I used about ¾ cup coarse sugar for pressing into tops of scones.
I added the zest of 1 lemon to the sugar for added flavor.
Blend sugar and zest together well and set aside.
Whisk flour, ½ cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest in medium bowl.
I added a handful of the flour mixture to the frozen butter pieces and tossed lightly to help incorporate into the flour mixture easier.
Add frozen butter to flour mixture and toss with fingers until thoroughly coated.
Add milk mixture to flour mixture; fold with spatula until just combined.
With rubber spatula, transfer dough to liberally floured work surface.
Dust surface of dough with flour; with floured hands, knead dough 6 to 8 times, until it just holds together in ragged ball, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
4. Roll dough into approximate 12-inch square. Fold dough into thirds like a business letter, using bench scraper or metal spatula to release dough if it sticks to countertop.
Lift short ends of dough and fold into thirds again to form approximate 4-inch square.
5. Transfer dough to floured work surface and roll into approximate 12-inch square again.
Sprinkle blueberries evenly over surface of dough, then press down so they are slightly embedded in dough.
Using bench scraper or thin metal spatula, loosen dough from work surface. Roll dough, pressing to form tight log.
Using a sharp floured knife, cut into rectangles.
Then cut each rectangle into triangles.
Brush tops with melted butter.
Press buttered tops into lemon sugar.
Bake until tops and bottoms are golden brown, 18 to 25 minutes.
Transfer to wire rack and let cool 10 minutes before serving.
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Author: Jennifer Locklin

Ingredients

  • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter frozen whole ( see note above)
  • 1 ½ cups blueberries fresh, about 7 ½ ounces, picked over ( see note)
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus additional
  • all-purpose flour for work surface ( 10 ounces)
  • ½ cup sugar plus
  • 1 tablespoon sugar for sprinkling ( 3 ½ ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
  • ¾ cup coarse sugar for tops, optional
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Instructions

  • 1.Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Score and remove half of wrapper from each stick of frozen butter. Grate butter and place grated butter in freezer until needed. Melt 2 tablespoons of remaining ungrated butter and set aside. Save remaining 6 tablespoons butter for another use. Place blueberries in freezer until needed.
  • 2.Whisk together milk and sour cream in medium bowl; refrigerate until needed. Whisk flour, ½ cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest in medium bowl. Add frozen butter to flour mixture and toss with fingers until thoroughly coated.
  • 3.Add milk mixture to flour mixture; fold with spatula until just combined. With rubber spatula, transfer dough to liberally floured work surface. Dust surface of dough with flour; with floured hands, knead dough 6 to 8 times, until it just holds together in ragged ball, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
  • 4.Roll dough into approximate 12-inch square. Fold dough into thirds like a business letter, using bench scraper or metal spatula to release dough if it sticks to countertop. Lift short ends of dough and fold into thirds again to form approximate 4-inch square. Transfer dough to plate lightly dusted with flour and chill in freezer 5 minutes.
  • 5.Transfer dough to floured work surface and roll into approximate 12-inch square again. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over surface of dough, then press down so they are slightly embedded in dough. Using bench scraper or thin metal spatula, loosen dough from work surface. Roll dough, pressing to form tight log. Lay seam-side down and press log into 12 by 4-inch rectangle. Using sharp, floured knife, cut rectangle crosswise into 4 equal rectangles. Cut each rectangle diagonally to form 2 triangles and transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • 6.Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake until tops and bottoms are golden brown, 18 to 25 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and let cool 10 minutes before serving.
  • 7.To Make Ahead:.
  • 8.After placing the scones on the baking sheet, either refrigerate them overnight or freeze. When ready to bake, for refrigerated scones, heat oven to 425 degrees and follow directions in step 6. For frozen scones, heat oven to 375 degrees, follow directions in step 6, and extend cooking time to 25 to 30 minutes.

*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.

Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast & Brunch, Sweet Breads

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I’m Jennifer Locklin, author and owner of Jennifer Cooks. I am a trained chef and passionate about good food, cooking for family and friends, and creating recipes that form lasting memories from one generation to the next. I hope you find inspiration for cooking and creating here!

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