Blueberry Lemon Scones

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup buttermilk (approximately)
• 2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
• 1/2 cup dried blueberries
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1/8 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
• 3 cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 4 add just enough buttermilk to form a soft dough.
• 5 stir in lemon peel and blueberries.
• 6 turn out onto a floured board and roll out to 1/2 inch thick.
• 7 cut the dough into 1 1/2 inch rounds.
• 8 place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 9 brush the top of each scone with buttermilk and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• 10 bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.