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Preheat oven to
425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and place rack in middle of oven.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
For the Scones: In a large
bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the butter
into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two
knives. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. Gently fold in the
blueberries. In a small measuring cup
combine the cream, beaten egg and vanilla. Add this mixture to the
flour mixture and stir just until the dough comes together. Do not over mix the
dough or the scones will be tough.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and
knead
the dough gently four or five times and then pat the dough into a circle that is
about 7 inches (18 cm) round and about 11/2 inches (4 cm) thick. Cut this
circle in half, then cut each half into four pie-shaped wedges (triangles).
Place the scones on the baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with a
little cream or milk.
For the Streusel Topping:
In a small bowl whisk together the sugar, flour, and cinnamon. With
a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until crumbly. Top
each scone with a teaspoon or two of the streusel mixture. Cover and
refrigerate any leftover streusel mixture.
Bake
the scones until nicely browned, about 15 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the
center of a scone comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool
slightly. These are best eaten the day they are made but can be
covered and stored for a few days..
Makes 8 scones
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Scone Dough:
2
cups (280 grams) all-purpose
flour
1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white
sugar
2 teaspoons (10 grams)
baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (85 grams) chilled, unsalted
butter,
cut into pieces
1 cup (150 grams) fresh blueberries
1 large
egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon (5 grams) pure
vanilla
extract
1/2 cup (120 ml)
cream
or milk
Brushing
tops of scones:
Milk or Cream
Streusel Topping:
1/4 cup (55 grams)
brown sugar
1/4 cup (35 grams)
all purpose flour
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons (30
grams) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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