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Aug 9, 2017(last updated October 31, 2021)

Blueberry Lemon Scones- Easy to make!

BySam Adler
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These Blueberry Lemon Scones are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and bursting with fresh lemon and blueberry flavor. Topped with a tangy lemon glaze- they will become a total fave!

Blueberry lemon scones sitting on cheesecloth on a cookie sheet

Having a total party with these blueberry lemon scones today because they are just so good!.

The outside of the scone is crispy, while the inside is moist (I said it) and tender, not crumbly.

The slight hint of lemon combined with the plump juiciness of the blueberries baked right in is like taking a bite out of summer. Top it off with a lemon glaze and you won’t even care about the calories.

Blueberry lemon scones with lemon glaze dripping down the sides sitting on a cookie rack.

Reasons to love scones:

  1. Scones are classified as quick breads which means they do not require the use of yeast to rise like other breads do. So no yeast= easy and quick!
  2. Another thing I love about making scones is that you only mix the ingredients until its just incorporated. Mixing or kneading the dough too much will lead to a tough scone, and nobody wants that.

So while scones might not be in your every week repertoire, I’m here to show you that they can be, because they are super easy!

How to make scones:

  • The first step is to mis en place it up. That just means to make sure you have all your ingredients measured correctly and ready to use.
  • Mix together the dry ingredients and then cut in the butter. To cut in butter means you take COLD butter- it has to be cold for maximum flakiness- cut it into small pieces, and add it into the dry ingredients. You do this by breaking it up with your fingers and mixing until the mixture resembles something like corn meal. Note- having some chunky bits of butter is ok!
  • Next you add in your liquid ingredients, and mix just until everything comes together, do not over mix!

Now, ddd in your goodies, as I like to call them. In this case its the blueberries and lemon zest, but the beauty of these scones is that you can come up with a ton of different flavor combos:

  • cranberry and pistachio
  • chocolate
  • savory cheddar and chive
  • zesty orange

How to shape scones:

The next thing you’re going to do is lightly flour your surface and knead the dough, pressing into it, rotating, and then folding it over on itself so you get all sides.

I would say I did this about 5 or 6 times, nothing crazy.

Again because you don’t want to over knead. The dough should be soft, and a little stretchy, but not sticky at all. Shape it into a disc, kind of like a pizza pie but not as large, and cut it like you would cut a pie of pizza.

You should have 8 triangular (ish) scones.  Place them an inch apart on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper and if you can- put them in the fridge for a few mins to rest, before putting them in the oven.

All your hard work is done!

Now just make the easy glaze, and enjoy your fancy self with these gorgeous blueberry lemon scones.

To make the lemon glaze:

All you have you do is mix together the lemon juice and confectioners sugar.

Note- make this right before you are going to glaze the scones. If you make it ahead of time it will harden and will become unpourable- yikes.

If you like this blueberry lemon scone recipe you might like these:

  • Must Make Mini Triple Berry Coffee Cakes
  • Deconstructed Blueberry Pie Star Stack
  • Raspberry Cheese Babka Swirl
  • Chewy Lemon Coconut Cookies
  • Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Muffins
Closeup of blueberry lemon scones sitting on cheesecloth

Blueberry Lemon Scones

These Blueberry Lemon Scones are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and bursting with fresh lemon and blueberry flavor. Topped with a tangy lemon glaze and you won't even care about the calories!
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Course: Pastries
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry lemon dessert, blueberry lemon pastry, blueberry lemon scones, blueberry scones, easy to make scones, how to make scones, scones
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 497kcal
Author: Sam Adler

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup butter cold and cut into small pieces
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 yolk
  • 7 ounces milk
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1/2 cup blueberries

For the glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  •  Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a cookie sheet or sheet tray with parchment paper.
  •  In a medium sized bowl or the bowl of a mixer, add the 2 cups bread flour, 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tbsp baking powder, and 1 tsp kosher salt  and whisk to combine.
  • Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or use your fingers and break up the butter into small pieces. Mix until it is evenly distributed and the mixture resembles a cornmeal like texture.
  • Add in the egg and the egg yolk, milk, and lemon zest and mix lightly until it is just combined. Do not over-mix. Gently add in the blueberries, taking care not to crush them. You can also just stick them into the dough if you are having trouble mixing it.
  • Lightly flour your surface and knead the dough gently 5 or 6 times, rotating it after each knead. Then form the dough into a disc, about 8-10 inches in diameter. Cut the disc as you would a pie of pizza. You should have 8 triangular scones. Place each scone 1 inch apart from one another on the baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 mins.

For the glaze

  • In a small bowl, mix the confectioners sugar with the lemon juice and zest, and set aside. Bake the scones for 15-20 mins until the outside is golden brown. Cool, and drizzle with glaze.

Notes

Take care not to crush the blueberries when adding them into the dough! You can substitute all purpose flour for the bread flour

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Lemon Scones
Amount Per Serving (1 scone)
Calories 497 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 782mg34%
Potassium 137mg4%
Carbohydrates 72g24%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 26g29%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 643IU13%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 229mg23%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Sam Adler

Sam Adler is a Le Cordon Bleu professionally trained pastry chef, Saveur Blog Award winner, food photographer, and food blogger over on FrostingandFettuccine.com. She has been featured in numerous online and in-print publications including Taste of Home Magazine, Saveur Magazine, The Feed Feed, and Food Blogger Pro. Sam lives in Hollywood florida with her husband, two young kids, and french bulldog. When she’s not baking and dancing in her kitchen you can find her at her favorite yoga spot.

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  1. Sandy Leibowitz says

    August 31, 2017 at 11:16 pm

    How did I never see your blog before?! This post is great, and I too and trying to work on foodgawker and tastespotting! LOL!

    Reply
    • Sam says

      September 01, 2017 at 12:25 pm

      Hi Sandy! Im so new so thats probably why! So happy you enjoyed the post, good luck on getting those pics accepted, rooting for you!

      Reply
  2. Caroline says

    August 28, 2019 at 9:56 pm

    Please tell me the secret to kneading the dough without crushing the blueberries? This was so hard for me and pushing them in just did not satisfy getting the blueberries really in there. I also crushed them trying to push them in. No win situation for me (although still delicious).

    Reply
    • Sam says

      August 29, 2019 at 9:28 pm

      Hey Caroline! That is super frustrating, I generally put the blueberries in last when the dough is mostly together. I really gently knead this dough because if you overwork it it can get tough. There’s no secret unfortunately- I just try to be very careful! Maybe make sure the blueberries you buy are super fresh and not squishy too! Thank you so much for making them!

      Reply

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