Ingredients
The following ingredients have 12 Servings
- 3 1/2 cups flour (White Lily preferred)
- 2 tablespoons baking powder (omit if using self rising flour)
- 10 tablespoons butter (frozen)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- pinch salt (omit if using self rising flour)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh preferred)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 3/4 cups Confectioner's sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
Instruction
- Preheat your oven to 400F
- Grease a baking sheet.
- Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, lemon zest, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Use a box grater to grate the frozen butter into the dry ingredients. Stir gently to cover the butter with flour.
- Wash the berries and let dry overnight. Dust with flour.
- Add the milk and berries and gently mix to make a soft dough.
- Turn out onto a floured surface.
- Pat dough (gently!) out to 3/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into rounds with a cutter or into wedges with a knife.
- Place the scones on the greased baking sheet.
- Mix the egg yolk and water and brush on the tops of the scones.
- Sprinkle with some sugar crystals, if desired.
- Let stand for 15- 20 minutes. If the kitchen is hot put them in the fridge during this time.
- Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- Glaze while warm.