Blueberry Scones
Ingredients
3/4 cup blueberries, dried
1 3/4 cup flour, sifted
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp sugar, plus a little more
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
2 egg
1/3 cup cream
Preparation
Place blueberries in a bowl with enough hot water to cover. Soak for
about 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 450 F. Drain blueberries. Mix
together flour, baking powder, 1 Tbsp sugar and salt in a bowl. Cut
in butter, using a pastry blender or two knives. Stir in blueberries.
In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Reserve 2 Tbsp and add remaining eggs
to dry ingredients. Pour in cream. Combine with a few swift strokes.
Place on a slightly floured board and pat or roll to a thickness of
3/4 inch. Cut with a knife into diamond shapes or into 2-inch rounds.
Brush with reserved egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15 minutes.
Servings: 16
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