Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Step 3: Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender till it is crumbly.
Step 4: Gently fold in the blueberries.
Step 5: In a small measuring cup combine the cream, beaten egg and vanilla. Add this mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until the dough comes together.
Step 6: Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead the dough gently four or five times and then pat the dough into a circle that is about 7 inches round and about 11/2 inches thick.
Step 7: Cut this circle in half, then cut each half into four pie-shaped wedges.
Step 8: Place the scones on the baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with a little cream or milk
Step 9: In a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar, ¼ cup flour, and cinnamon.
Step 10: With a pastry blender cut in the 2 tbs butter until crumbly.
Step 11: Top each scone with a teaspoon or two of the brown sugar mixture.
Step 12: Bake the scones until nicely browned, about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a scone comes out clean.
Step 13: Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
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