Lemon Blueberry Scones Recipe

on Apr 25, 2014, Updated Jan 24, 2023 40 Comments Scones make such a delicious treat for breakfast or brunch, I think. Especially these Lemon Blueberry Scones that taste just out of this world! But let me get one thing straight right from the start, these aren’t traditional scones by any means. They are just a bit more moist and tender than a traditional scone and definitely sweeter than a biscuit. You know how much I love the flavor combination of lemon and blueberry. It has just the right amount of sweet from the blueberries and crisp citrus tang from the lemon. So, when I had a lemon blueberry scone on our honeymoon many, many, many, many moons ago during an afternoon tea time, I fell in love. Okay, yes, I said tea time. That is definitely not an everyday occurrence around here, but now that I think about it, I might consider starting it!

Lemon Blueberry Scones Recipe

The lemon blueberry scones served on our honeymoon were a bit drier and more crumbly than these scones and the pastry chef had used dried blueberries where I’ve used fresh. I love using dried fruits in baking, but just felt like the pop of the blueberry in these would be extra special. I’m a sucker for a blueberry that bursts and melds into the dough as it bakes. It just looks so delectable to me!

How to Make Lemon Blueberry Scones Recipe

Ingredients

flour – I use a light all-purpose flour in my scones. sugar – I use granulated sugar in the scone batter as well as a light sprinkle for the topping. You can use your favorite baking sugar substitute, such as Splenda in the batter and simply omit the sugar sprinkle for the topping, if you prefer. baking powder – the baking powder helps these scones to be light and tender. salt – just a little salt helps to balance the flavors in these scones. butter – you’ll want to use cold butter in this recipe, as well as a little more for the topping. lemon – you’ll use the zest and juice of one lemon. heavy cream – makes for a tender, delicious baked scone. blueberries – fresh blueberries that have been tossed in 1 tablespoon flour bake perfectly in this recipe. You can also use frozen blueberries that have been rinsed until the water runs noticeably clearer.

Optional Glaze:

confectioner’s sugar – also called powdered sugar mixes beautify with the heavy cream and vanilla for the glaze. heavy cream vanilla extract

Step by Step Instructions

Prep. Preheat your oven and line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside as you are making your Lemon Blueberry Scones dough. Mix dough. Whisk together your flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add your butter to the bowl and cut it in with a pastry blender or with two forks until it about the size of a pea and the flour is coarse. Now add the lemon zest and lemon juice. Pour in the heavy cream. Press the dough together with your hands. If it doesn’t hold together, you’ll add just a bit more cream to your dough and then fold in the blueberries. Cut the dough. Turn your dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat the dough into a disc and then cut the dough into equal sized wedges and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Melt about 2 tablespoons of butter and brush on top of dough. Sprinkle with additional sugar for topping. Bake. Bake the Lemon Blueberry Scones until they have turned lightly brown, about 20 – 25 minutes. Make the glaze. Meanwhile, if you are serving your scones with the glaze (and I highly recommend that you do!), prepare your glaze so that it is ready as your scones have cooked and lightly cooled. Serve. Remove from the oven and and drizzle on the optional glaze, if using.

How Long Do Scones Last?

Store scones on covered and on the counter for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Can You Freeze Blueberry Scones?

You can definitely freeze blueberry scones. Simply allow them to cool completely and then place them individually into airtight containers. Freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, allow to thaw completely and then serve at room temperature.