Sunday, July 17, 2011

Blueberry Scones


I can't believe I haven't posted this sooner! This is one of my favorite treats! It was my Starbucks guilty pleasure several times a week when I was working. These are easy to make and even easier to eat!

Blueberry Scones
Makes: 8 scones, Serving Size: 1 scone
Nutritional Info: Calories 296.6, Total Fat 18.2g, Saturated Fat 11.3g, Cholesterol 60.2mg, Sodium 341.0mg, Potassium 73.2mg, Total Carbohydrate 30.9g, Dietary Fiber 1.2g, Sugars 7.3g, Protein 3.7 g

Ingredients:
2 cups (10 oz) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar (plus more for dusting)
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in 1/4" cubes
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen do not thaw)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup heavy cream

Ingredients:
1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 425.
2. Place the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl or the workbowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Whisk together, or process with six 1-second pulses.
3. If making by hand, use two knives, a pastry blender, or your fingertips and quickly cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal with a few slightly larger butter lumps. If using a food processor, remove the cover and distribute the butter evenly over the dry ingredients. Cover and process with twelve 1-second pulses. Transfer the dough to a large bowl.
4. Stir in blueberry and zest gently. Stir in heavy cream with a rubber spatula gently, continue mixing with hands to keep blueberries intact.
5. Transfer the dough and all dry flour bits to a countertop and knead the dough by hand till it comes together into a rough sticky ball, about 5-10 seconds. Press the dough into an 8" circle and with a sharp knife or bench scraper cut the dough into 8 wedges. Place the wedges on an ungreased baking sheet. (The baking sheet can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 2 hours)
6. Just before baking sprinkle a small pinch of sugar over each wedge. Bake until the scone tops are light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Adapted from: Cook's Illustrated New Best Recipe

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