I’m not sure why I felt intimidated to make scones.  I now feel like I’ve been missing out on years of delicious scone-baking.  I don’t want you to feel that way, too.  So please try these ASAP.

Scones are best eaten on the same day they’re baked.  The good news?  They’re easy to flash-freeze and bake later, just add 3-5 minutes to the cooking time.

I’d like to add that these are NOT the dry, crumbly scones that you have to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.

Meyer Lemon Blueberry Scones

Ingredients:

-2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest (from about 2 lemons; preferably Meyer)
-2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
-1/2 cup sugar
-1 tablespoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-3/4 stick (6 tablespoons)  unsalted butter
-1 cup fresh blueberries
-1 large egg
-1 large egg yolk
-1 cup heavy cream

Preheat oven to 400F.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Use a vegetable peeler to remove rind from lemons.

Chop into fine pieces until you have 2 Tablespoons worth.

In a large bowl, put 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and zest.  Use a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Pour in blueberries and sugar.

In a small bowl lightly beat egg, yolk, and cream. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and gently stir until combined.

On a floured surface, form into a large round about 1 inch thick.

Use a 2 inch round cutter or a drinking glass to cut out rounds.  Reform scraps as necessary.

Place about 1 inch apart on the baking sheet, in the center of the oven.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden.

Cool on a wire rack.  This recipe yields about 12 scones.

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