Altschul Recipe Database: Blueberry Scones

Recipe: Blueberry Scones
This is a Bread Dish.
Full Recipe: Rolodex (Breads)
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buttermilk OR plain yogurt
blueberries or other fruit
2/3 c buttermilk or plain yogurt
1 egg
3 c flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
8 tbsp cold unsalted butter
1 c fresh or frozen bluberries (or other fruit)
1/2 cup sugar

Heat oven to 375 F. Grease pan if needed. Beat egg with buttermilk and set aside. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture looks granular. Lightly stir in berries and sugar. Stir in buttermilk mixture with a fork until a soft dough forms. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface and knead five times. Separate dough into eight equal pieces and press into individual spaces of scone pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until medium brown. Let cool a few minutes in pan, then remove and serve or transfer to wire rack.