Description
These golden, flaky blackberry scones are bursting with juicy berries and finished with a delicate crunch on top. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat, they’re easy to make and full of comforting, homemade flavor.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups
- Granulated Sugar: 1/3 cup
- Baking Powder: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup (cold, cubed)
- Heavy Cream: 1/2 cup (plus more for brushing)
- Egg: 1 large
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Blackberries: 1 cup (fresh or frozen)
- Turbinado Sugar (optional): for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, cream, and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined.
- Assemble the Dish: Gently fold in blackberries. Turn dough onto a floured surface and press into a 1-inch thick circle.
- Cook to Perfection: Cut into 8 wedges, place on baking sheet, brush tops with cream, and sprinkle with sugar if using. Bake 18–22 minutes until golden.
- Finishing Touches: Let cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm or at room temperature, plain or with butter or honey.
Notes
- Use frozen blackberries straight from the freezer to avoid excess bleeding into the dough.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep the texture tender.
- Brush tops with cream and sugar for a golden, bakery-style finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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