While talking to a friend at work, I came up with the idea of blueberry scones. I love fruit scones and bluberries are really cheap just now, so I thought why not exchange the raisins for blueberries. Graham loves these scones, he says they have in-built jam. I liked that as a review.
Blueberry Scones
2 cups self-raising flour
120g / 1 stick butter
1 tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp caster sugar
1 tsp ground mixed spice
1 pinch salt
¾ cup milk
Heat the oven to 220c/425f/GM7 and then flour a baking tray.
Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl and rub in the butter, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs (cube the butter and let it soften a little before you rub it in). Sprinkle over the sugar, spice and salt and mix in. Pour the milk in a little at a time and mix through with a knife, until you have a soft dough.
Add the blueberries and knead the dough a little until combined. Flour your work surface, form the dough into a ball and flatten with the flat of your hand. You want the dough to be about 2 cm thick. Cut the dough with a circular cookie cutter or any shape you like really. Circular is traditional, but I cut mine into heart shapes.
Place the scones onto your floured baking tray and brush with a little milk. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes until the scones are golden.
Serve warm with butter and jam.
Makes about 8 scones
I love scones too. Cute heart shapes!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth :)
ReplyDeleteI confess I have never made scones, but my food critic might get a sweet surprise for Sunday breakfast. These look wonderful! Blueberries are plentiful here now also.
ReplyDeleteHi Ohio Mom, Blueberries are great, aren't they? I am eating loads of them just now!
ReplyDeletelove the built in jam idea - blueberres aren't plentiful here unless you are dipping into the freezer section of the supermarket but it is surely scone weather!
ReplyDeleteSlide a couple over here, would you? Looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I've tagged you on my blog.
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Those look like a delicious way to start the day and you can never have too many blueberries! Plus, I've never made my own scones yet, so that would also be fun.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I've never made scones, and I honestly am not sure if I've ever had scones. I'll have to add that to my list!
ReplyDeleteSo here I am with my lovely strawberry scones in the oven and I had to tell you that I had to smile. This recipe is one I use, sans the sugar and fruit, for my baking powder biscuits. They smell heavenly, will let you know how they taste as soon as they come out of the oven :)
ReplyDeleteWarm from the oven with butter .. yummy! I added freshly ground cinnamon and nutmeg .. one problem, had to hurry and get one before the menfolk eat them all up :)
ReplyDelete"ground mixed spice" ... is that something you buy, or were you just keeping that part of the recipe secret?
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious,would love to try these :)
ReplyDeleteBuilt-in jam?? My other half is making appreciative noises already!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet to have these in heart shapes! In-built jam? I love that!
ReplyDeletei firmly believe that heart-shaped foods taste better than any other shape. it's true. :)
ReplyDeleteCan't beat a good scone! Love the heart shaped cutter too.
ReplyDeleteAw - these are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about baking scones today - great idea to use blueberries!
Those scones look so good!!! I love the blueberries in them!
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually a big fan of scones but these look scrumptious. I love the idea of built in jam.
ReplyDeleteHi Johanna, The weather here can't decide what it is, but scone are always good!
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn, Thank you for tagging me!
Hi Mike, you should give scones a go, they are very easy to make.
Hi Kristen, if you anything like me, then that list just gets longer and longer!
Hi Ohio Mom, Adding strawberries was a good move! I hope you have blogged these, I would love to see them!
Hi Davimack, you can buy mixed spice in the UK. It is a blend of cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, clove, pimento and ginger.
They are lovely Usha :)
It was a good quote, wasn't it Lysy?
Hi Antonia, I realised, I didn't have a round cutter, I could have used a glass, but I came across my heart cutter and thought it would be great for my scones.
Definitely Grace!
Thanks CC :)
Hi there Kittie, I hope you made some!
Hi Judy, isn't it just great the way they explode inside cakes?
Thanks VV!
Love scones (at least the ones without nasty raisins) and why haven't I thought of baking them in heart shape, that's such a great idea! And blueberries too, yum.
ReplyDeleteHey, what's wrong with raisins Pia?
ReplyDeleteLove the little heart shapes Holler! Berries rock and we should all take an overdose while they're still in season :)
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of the jam being built in. One of those would go down a treat as a mid-afternoon snack. Mmmmmmm!
ReplyDeleteI love the heart shape of these scones..the blueberries are definitely a welcome bonus too Holler:D
ReplyDeleteHoller, scones are delicious already... But heart shaped scones are irresistible - these are so cute!
ReplyDeleteOh yum those look so delicious!! Now I want to go home and make scones.
ReplyDeleteOh, I must try these, as I am a big fan of blueberries and scones. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteBlueberry scones sound perfect! Nice heart shapes.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Lore, I will miss them when they are gone!
ReplyDeleteThey were good Jen :)
Thanks Val :)
Just a bit of serendipity that I came across that heart cutter, Patricia!
Do it, do it, Ashley!
Thank you Lisa & Kevin :)
oh i love these heart shaped scones - and am envious of the land of cheap and plentiful blueberries..... what a great idea though! the shaped scone idea is one we will definitely be trying around our place. thanks!
ReplyDeleteI heart your heart scones.
ReplyDeleteLooks great. Heart shaped scones are the best way to start a day.
ReplyDeleteNah, raisins in food is one of those things I really, really can't stand, Holler, hence fruit loafs and such are not my thing. IMHO, why spoil good food with wrinkly tiny...:)
ReplyDeleteHi Frances, the bluberries are back up in price unfortunately, but it was good while it lasted!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diann and Jude :)
Fair enough Pia!