Fresh Blueberry Orange Buttermilk Scones
You are going to love the flavors of summer in these Fresh Blueberry Orange Buttermilk Scones. They are busting with juicy, plump blueberries and a hint of tangy orange zest.
Ingredients
For the Scones:
- ½ cup sugar
- Zest of one orange
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 ¾ cups flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup blueberries
For the Glaze:
- Juice from one orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½-2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Scones:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and orange zest. Using your fingers, massage the orange zest into the sugar. Set aside for 15 minutes.½ cup sugar, Zest of one orange
- In a seperate small bowl, combine the buttermilk, vanilla and egg. Stir with a whisk to combine.½ cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir with a whisk to combine.2 ¾ cups flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add the sugar to the flour mixture and stir with a whisk to combine.
- Add the butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.½ cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
- Add the blueberries to the flour mixture and stir to evenly coat the berries.1 cup blueberries
- Add the buttermilk and gently mix with a fork until combined.
- Tranfer mixture to lightly floured surface. Gently knead the dough until it forms a ball, being carful not to handle it too much or squish the blueberries. Pat the dough into an 8-inch round circle.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 triangles. Transfer the triangles to one of the prepared baking sheets and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Divide the chilled scones between the two baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or just until starting to turn golden brown on the tops.
- Remove from the oven, allow them to cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
For the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, vanilla and 1 cup of powdered sugar. Using a whisk, mix until fully combined and smooth. Add powdered sugar by ½ cupfuls until desired consistency is reached, mixing well between each addition.Juice from one orange, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 ½-2 cups powdered sugar
- Use a spoon to drizzle glaze over the scones. Top with orange zest, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 71.2g | Protein: 5.9g | Fat: 12.7g | Saturated Fat: 7.6g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 37.3g | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
Please note that these nutrition facts are approximations and may not be entirely precise.
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