We talked the kids into picking us some blackberries. My niece gave me a sandwich bag full. Then my daughter made the mistake of handing her bag to me so I combined them. She was not happy with me but I gave her the promise of scones. Now, I know she loved the scones but my son normally isn't a muffin/scone type of guy. He kept hounding me for more. I guess he really likes blackberries. These are really good.
Blackberry Scones
1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp sugar for the blackberries and additional for the top
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
6 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1¼ cups blackberries
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp heavy cream
Directions:
One year ago................................I made Green beans with onions.
Two years ago..............................I made Asian Chicken Wrap.
Did you already know..................
-Blackberries are also known as bramble because of the thorny stems.
-The plant of the blackberry is called the cane.
-A red blackberry will have the distinguishing white core and will not be hollow inside like a raspberry.
1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp sugar for the blackberries and additional for the top
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
6 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1¼ cups blackberries
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp heavy cream
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, toss the blackberries and 1 Tbsp of sugar. Set aside.
- In a food processor, combine lemon zest, flour, ½ cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pulse about 5 times.
- Add the butter and pulse about 8-10 times until it looks like course crumbs.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and milk to the flour mixture. Pulse about 10 times.
- Generously flour working surface.
- Add the dough to the flour working surface and form a ball.
- Using a 2½ inch round biscuit cutter, scoop some dough into the cutter to form a 1 inch scone.
- Repeat with the remaining dough about 3 inches apart.
- Brush the heavy cream on top of the scones and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake the scones for about 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
One year ago................................I made Green beans with onions.
Two years ago..............................I made Asian Chicken Wrap.
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| Yes, I eat my scones with jam. |
-Blackberries are also known as bramble because of the thorny stems.
-The plant of the blackberry is called the cane.
-A red blackberry will have the distinguishing white core and will not be hollow inside like a raspberry.