Blueberry Lemon Scones Recipe with Lemon Glaze

 Best Easy Blueberry Lemon Scone Recipe with or without Lemon Glaze are better than Starbucks, moist like a muffin and flaky like a biscuit! The perfect scone no matter which berry you choose to use! 

Blueberry Lemon Scone Recipe

Cross the moistest muffin with the flakiest biscuit and what you get is the best blueberry scone recipe! No question.

The Scottish knew what they were doing when they began making these delights in the 1500s. In England, scones became part of a ritual known as 'afternoon tea" which included the delectable scone. A tradition that's carried on to this day.

My friend, Marcel, gave me this blueberry lemon scone recipe and thanks to her, I can't think of a more fabulous way to start the morning! These blueberry scones with lemon glaze are like a ray of sunshine!

Chock full of berries then topped with lemon glaze, these scones are so delicious, they can only be described as heavenly! 

Starbucks Blueberry Scone Copycat

Almost every day I would buy a scone from Starbucks and it used to drive my friend, Marcel crazy! In her opinion buying Starbucks blueberry scones were a complete waste of money. 

Convinced she didn't know what she was missing, I brought her over a Starbucks blueberry scone but she was having none of it. 

She told me in no uncertain terms to put that scone inside my purse or back in the car because we were about to enjoy the scones she just made.

One bite and I never looked back. Very much like the famous Starbucks blueberry scones, actually better, it was the best blueberry scone recipe I'd ever had the pleasure of sampling.

Label it as a Starbucks blueberry scone copycat if you will. But there's no question, these scones are superior.

With just the right amount of sweetness, these lemon blueberry scones will satisfy both the dessert lover and the bread lover at the same time.

Once, I made these easy blueberry scones on a weekend and they disappeared off the counter so fast, I didn't even get a chance to taste one! Not surprisingly, my husband and son couldn't look me straight in the eye and mumbled their apologies. 

Knowing better next time, I made more and froze some. It only goes to show you just how good these blueberry lemon scones are! This is the best blueberry scone recipe around.

Tips for making the Best Blueberry Scone Recipe

• Don't overwork the dough. The idea is to manipulate it as little as humanly possible.
• Work as quickly as you can.
• Knead and fold the dough the exact number of times it asked to do.
• The butter must be frozen solid before attempting to grate it.
• If you live in a hotter climate, chill everything (including the flour mixture and the bowl) before beginning this recipe.
• Notice the way the recipe divides the butter up for use at different times.
• If fresh blueberries aren't available, using equal amounts of frozen blueberries that aren't defrosted can easily substitute.
• Instead of blueberries, use equal amounts of raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries or mix any kind of berry you prefer (slice larger berries into smaller pieces (¼- to ½-inch) before adding to the recipe.

How to Store and Reheat Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

• Refrigerate or freeze leftover blueberry lemon scones and wrap them in plastic wrap or tin foil, in an airtight container.
• When ready to serve, preheat oven to 375 degrees, remove tin foil or plastic wrap and bake on a rimmed baking sheet covered with parchment or cooking spray, until warmed through; 7 to 11 minutes if refrigerated; 15 to 20 minutes if frozen.

Which berry do I use?

Although blueberries are the focus, any and all berries will work beautifully in this easy blueberry scone recipe. Often I will use this recipe as a spin off to make raspberry white chocolate chunk scones.

Instead of making a so called Starbuck blueberry scone copycat, I will treat myself to a raspberry white chocolate scone. So rewarding, it feels like I gave myself a gift! 

And they freeze really well to boot.

You see, I'm not the only one in the house who loves raspberries, so by freezing these scones, it's a good way of hiding them. Especially when I label the resealable container.

I can hide just about any food item I'm in love with that way and it works every time. 

Simply swap out the blueberries for whatever berries you prefer or have on hand. If using larger berries, like strawberries, be sure and chop them up first. For the perfect scone, they need to be in small pieces.

Bring chocolate into the mix and we're talking one gorgeous scone! I LOVE to chop up some white chocolate and add it to the dough. White chocolate chips work too. My local coffee shop gave me the idea as they made these raspberry white chocolate scones that were really good.

Not quite as good as mine though! I say that with humility because if it weren't for the Starbucks blueberry scone, this recipe wouldn't be here to start with.

If making a Starbucks blueberry scone copycat recipe doesn't interest you, then I hope this easy scone recipe will.

Make no mistake, these scones taste great plain all by themselves. You don't need to add a thing. Maybe a little butter or jam is all it takes to satisfy you. No one can argue with that.

Again, if berries are your thing, by all means add them. Ditto goes for the chocolate. In other words, have it your way. You won't be disappointed.

I'm telling you, this is the ultimate scone and is considered to be one of the best blueberry scone recipes out there. Just wait until you try them.

Can I make these scones ahead of time?

Yes! Uncooked blueberry lemon scones can either be refrigerated or frozen overnight in a large resealable bag with as much air removed as possible. Or wrapped in tinfoil or plastic wrap inside an airtight container.

When ready to bake, for refrigerated uncooked blueberry lemon scones, heat oven to 425 degrees and follow directions. If scones are frozen, set oven temperature at 375 degrees and extend cooking time to 25-30 minutes.

Ingredients for Easy Blueberry Scones

• 2 sticks of whole or frozen unsalted butter (1 cup) 
• 1- ¾ cups fresh blueberries, cleaned and picked over 
• ½ cup whole milk
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional to use on work surface
• ½ cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon table salt
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Glaze

• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2 cups icing or powdered sugar
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 tablespoon butter
• cooking spray

Reserve 1 cup of glaze. Pour the remaining glaze over the scones evenly on the sheet tray.

For the 1 cup of reserved glaze, add 2 more cups of powdered sugar until it's thick enough to drizzle over the top of each.

Can hardly wait to hear what you think of these blueberry scones with lemon glaze. Try them once and I'm pretty sure it will be love at first bite.

How do you make the Best Blueberry Lemon Scone Recipe?

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Score and remove half of the wrapper from each stick of frozen butter.
3. Grate unwrapped ends on large holes of the box grater (grate a total of 8 tablespoons). Yep that's exactly what I said. This technique originally came from America's Test Kitchen and it works amazingly well.
4. Place grated butter in freezer until needed.
5. Melt 2 tablespoons of remaining ungrated butter and set aside. Save remaining 6 tablespoons butter for another use.
6. Place blueberries in freezer until needed.
7. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together milk and sour cream; refrigerate until needed. Whisk flour, ½ cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Add frozen butter to flour mixture and toss with fingers until thoroughly coated.
8. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; fold with spatula until just combined.
9. With rubber spatula, transfer dough to liberally floured work surface. Dust surface of dough with flour and with floured hands, knead dough 6 to 8 times, until it just holds together in a ragged ball, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
10. Roll dough into approximate 12-inch squares.
11. Fold dough into thirds like a business letter, using a bench scraper or metal spatula to release dough if it sticks to the countertop.
12. Lift short ends of the dough and fold into thirds again to form an approximate 4-inch square. Transfer dough to a plate lightly dusted with flour and chill in the freezer for 5 minutes.
13. Transfer dough to floured work surface and roll into approximate 12-inch square again.
14. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over surface of dough, then press down so they're slightly embedded in the dough.
15. Using a bench scraper or thin metal spatula, loosen dough from work surface. Roll dough, pressing to form a tight log.
16. Lay seam-side down and press log into a 12 by 4-inch rectangle.
17. Using a sharp, floured knife, cut rectangle crosswise into 4 equal rectangles. Cut each rectangle diagonally to form 2 triangles and transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet.
18. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of sugar.
19. Bake until tops and bottoms are golden brown; 18 to 25 minutes.
20. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool 10 minutes before applying glaze or serving.
21. In a small saucepan, over low heat, combine lemon juice with powder or icing sugar until dissolved. Whisk in the butter and lemon zest.
22. Drizzle the glaze on top of the scones.

Beginning your day with lemon blueberry scones sets the stage for a terrific day ahead.

By serving these in the afternoon though, I have to say the British know what they're doing. Lemon blueberry scones are a perfect afternoon pick me up. Ending your day with these easy blueberry scones wouldn't be a bad idea either.

In other words, any time is a good time to serve these delectable delights.

My neighbor and self proclaimed food critic, Renate, gives these easy blueberry lemon scones 5 stars! That means a lot because, as I've said before, she's not afraid to tell me straight whether a recipe is good or not.  

Other Lemon Desserts

Renate is also head over heels crazy for any dessert that has lemon in it.  She's sampled all of these other lemon desserts and, although she has her favorites, she stands behind every single one of them! 

• Easy Lemon Layered Pound Cake
• Simple Lemon Pudding Cake
• Sweet Lemony Crackle Cookies
• Blueberry Lemon Cookies
• Raspberry and Lemon Thumbprints
• Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Muffins
• Ladyfinger Lemon Cake
• Pick a Pie Filling Squares
• Glazed Raspberry Lemon Loaf

As a lemon lover, some or all of these might appeal to you. So, I urge you to give them a shot.

See you soon!