Blueberry Lemon Scones Recipe

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Blueberry Lemon Scones
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
542
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 6 tbsp cold butter , cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • a little extra milk
  • sugar , for glaze

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Lightly oil a large baking sheet and set aside.
  3. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg together into a large bowl; add lemon zest.
  4. Add butter and cut into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; gently mix in blueberries.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, milk, egg yolk, and lemon extract.
  6. Make a well in the dry mixture and add liquid all at once.
  7. Stir with wooden spoon just until dough pulls together; let rest for 3 minutes.
  8. Scrape dough onto a floured work surface.
  9. Using floured hands, gently knead dough 4 or 5 times into a ball.
  10. Pat the dough out into an 8-inch circle.
  11. Slice dough into 8 wedges, as you would a pie.
  12. Brush each with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
  13. Reassemble the wedges on prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1/2 inch between pieces.
  14. Bake until golden brown and crusty, about 15 minutes.
  15. Transfer scones to wire rack.
  16. These are best served warm, or at least within an hour of baking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 542.26 Kcal (2270 kJ)
Calories from fat 233.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.99g 40%
Cholesterol 68.65mg 23%
Sodium 1692.41mg 71%
Potassium 314.2mg 7%
Total Carbs 68.56g 23%
Sugars 8.69g 35%
Dietary Fiber 7.02g 28%
Protein 10.05g 20%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 266.3mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.76 Kcal (1175 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.46g 40%
Cholesterol 35.54mg 23%
Sodium 876.27mg 71%
Potassium 162.68mg 7%
Total Carbs 35.5g 23%
Sugars 4.5g 35%
Dietary Fiber 3.63g 28%
Protein 5.2g 20%
Vitamin C 4mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2mg 22%
Calcium 137.9mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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