Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- zest of 3 medium lemons
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter frozen
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries not thawed if frozen
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix granulated sugar and lemon zest using your fingertips until combined. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt, mixing until well combined.
- Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture using a box grater and work it in with your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lemon juice, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture with a fork until large clumps of dough start to form. Gently fold in the blueberries. Press the dough into a ball with your hands, which will form its shape as it becomes less sticky.
- On a lightly floured surface, pat the dough into a 7-inch circle about ¾-inch thick. Cut it into 8 triangles using a sharp knife, and place them about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 16 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before glazing.
- To make the glaze, mix melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice in a medium bowl until smooth. Dip the top of each scone in the glaze and let it harden.
Notes
For a richer flavor, serve with a dollop of clotted cream or whipped cream.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 2 days.
If using frozen blueberries, do not defrost them before adding to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.