If you're looking for a tasty and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish, you can't go wrong with blueberry cream cheese scones. These scones are loaded with juicy blueberries and rich cream cheese, making them a perfect treat to start your day.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the chilled butter to the bowl and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut it into the flour mixture until it becomes coarse and crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until it becomes smooth and creamy. Add the milk and mix well.
- Add the cream cheese mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms.
- Add the blueberries and lemon zest, then mix until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat it down into a circle that is about 1 inch thick.
- Cut the circle into 8 wedges and transfer them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown and cooked through.
- Allow the scones to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve the blueberry cream cheese scones warm or at room temperature with a cup of coffee or tea for a delicious breakfast or brunch treat. Enjoy!
