These blueberry scones are even better than you’ll get from the bakery. With a soft an tender, flakey, crumb and buttery texture, with bursts of blueberries – you can say goodbye to sad, dry scones, and say hello to moist, tender pastry perfection.
These are the best scones. These blueberry scones have nice crispy edges, and soft and flaky centers. They’re loaded with blueberries, and topped with a creamy vanilla glaze for the perfect homemade pastry that will feel like you got it from your favorite bakery. Perfect with a cup of coffee, hot cocoa, or tea in the morning.
Scones can be known for being dry, and tasteless, and less than impressive – but not with our recipe. These homemade scones are flakey, pastry perfection.
Why Make this Recipe
- Easy to Make – with our straightforward recipe and tips, even beginning bakers can make these scones at home with success!
- Amazing Texture – These scones have crumbly and crunchy edges, and moist and flaky centers, giving them the best scone texture!
- Customizable – Try adding different mix ins, like chopped strawberries, chocolate chips, raspberries, lemon zest, pecans, etc.
Ingredients Needed
This is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this Blueberry Scone Recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
- all purpose flour – the base of our scone dough, giving them a nice structure
- granulated sugar – these scones have a lightly sweetened dough, you can add a couple extra TBS if you want them sweetened even more.
- baking powder – adds lift and gives the scones their soft texture
- salt – balances the flavor
- unsalted butter – you want to use cold butter, which will give the dough its flaky texture.
- heavy cream – This will give a nice rich flavor to the scones
- blueberries – You can use fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries, do not thaw them if you’re using frozen blueberries
- Coase Sugar – Adds a nice extra crunch to the tops of the scones.
- powdered sugar – this will be the bulk, and the sweetness of the vanilla glaze
- whole milk – to thin out the glaze
- vanilla extract – adds flavor to the icing
How to make Blueberry Scones?
Step 1: Stir together the dry ingredients. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to a large bowl and whisk them together.
Step 2: Cut in the butter. Slice the butter into pieces and cut it into the flour mixture with a pastry blender, or two forks. You’ll mix until the dough is a coarse crumb texture.
Step 3: Mix in the cream. Carefully and slowly add the cream into the crumbly flour mixture until you have a nice, slightly sticky dough. Carefully mix in the blueberries too.
Step 4: Shape into a circle. Work the dough into a ball, then flatten it slightly onto a lightly floured surface, until it is about 8 inches wide. Cut the dough into 8 wedges, like you’d cut a cake or a pie. Sprinkle the tops of the scones with coarse sugar.
Step 5: Bake the scones. Bake the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in the preheated oven until the tops and edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
Step 6: Add the glaze. Whisk together the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the scones as desired.
Tips and Tricks:
- Don’t overwork the dough – Mix the dough just until your cream is mixed in and you have a nice sticky dough. If you keep working it your scones will be tough.
- Keep the dough cold – To keep the right texture in your scones, you want the dough to be cold. Chill the shaped dough for at least 15 minutes before baking. You can chill for longer if your house is warm, or you had to work the dough for a long time with warm hands.
- Work in more liquid or flour as needed – If the dough feels too sticky, add in a little more flour. If it feels too dry, add in a little more cream. The ratio can change slightly based on your location, altitude, humidity, etc.
Variations and Substitutions
You’ll love the burst of juicy berries in these scones, but you can add a variety of mix ins to make different flavors. Here are some other favorites:
- Lemon blueberry – Add 1 TBS of lemon zest to the dough ingredients. Make a lemon glaze by adding lemon juice, to the glaze instead of milk.
- Chocolate Chip – Substitute the berries for your favorite type of baking chips. Add a pinch of cinnamon for a nice warm flavor too.
- Cranberry Orange – Substitute the blueberries for fresh or dried cranberries. Add 1 TBS orange zest to the dough as well.
- Raspberry or Strawberry – Add raspberries, strawberries, or a mix of berries to the scone dough instead of blueberries.
Storage Instructions
Store the scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the fridge for up to 4 days.
You can also freeze the scones in a freezer safe bag or container. Let them thaw in the fridge overnight, or at room temperature for a few hours.
Can I make scones ahead of time?
You can prepare the dough, shape and cut the scones and store them in the refrigerator overnight. Bake the scones the next morning when needed.
These blueberry scones are such a nice homemade pastry that can really brighten your day. With their buttery texture, and burst of juicy blueberries they will easily become a family favorite!
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Blueberry Scones
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Scones:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 TBS unsalted butter (cold, cut into cubes)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (can substitute frozen, do not thaw)
- coarse sugar
For the Vanilla Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 TBS whole milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Blueberry Scones:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. 2 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
- Cut the butter into slices and work it into the dough with a pastry blender, or a couple of forks. Work until the butter is coarse crumbs. 5 TBS unsalted butter
- Slowly drizzle in the heavy cream as you mix it into the dough until you have a nice slightly sticky dough. 1 cup heavy cream
- Carefully fold the blueberries into the mixture, careful not to squish them. 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Pour the dough onto a lightly floured surface and work it into a ball.
- Press it into a circular disk that is 8 inches across.
- Cut into 8 wedges, like you'd cut a pie. Sprinkle coarse sugar over the top of each. coarse sugar
- Stick the scones into the fridge to chill for 15 minutes.
- Place them onto the prepared baking sheet, about 3 inches apart from each other.
- Bake the scones for 15 to 20 minutes, until the edges and tops are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
For the Vanilla Glaze:
- Add the ingredients for the glaze to a small bowl and whisk them together until combined. 1 cup powdered sugar, 2-3 TBS whole milk, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Drizzle the glaze over the top of the scones as desired.
Notes
- Don’t overwork the dough – Mix the dough just until your cream is mixed in and you have a nice sticky dough. If you keep working it your scones will be tough.
- Keep the dough cold – To keep the right texture in your scones, you want the dough to be cold. Chill the shaped dough for at least 15 minutes before baking. You can chill for longer if your house is warm, or you had to work the dough for a long time with warm hands.
- Work in more liquid or flour as needed – If the dough feels too sticky, add in a little more flour. If it feels too dry, add in a little more cream. The ratio can change slightly based on your location, altitude, humidity, etc.
Nutrition
These blueberry scones were first posted on August 19, 2011. The photos and blog text were updated for clarity on May 10, 2024.
Brittany says
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cheartstrings says
That is the perfect combination! Looks delicious. Come over and visit us. We have a terrific tomato pie on the menu this week.