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Blueberry Ripple Scones

Vanilla scones with ribbons of sweet blueberry compote and crunchy sugar topping
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Servings 8 scones

Ingredients
  

Scones

  • 1 ¾ cups (7 7/8 oz or 226g) all purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 7 tablespoons (3 1/2 oz or 100g) cold, unsalted butter, cubed
  • ½ cup (4 oz or 113g) cold heavy cream Plus more for tops
  • ¼ cup (2 oz or 57g) cold sour cream
  • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • cup (3 1/2 oz or 100g) blueberry compote Recipe below
  • coarse sugar for tops

Blueberry Compote

  • ¾ cup (4 oz or 113g) blueberries
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

Scones

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Work the butter into the flour with your fingertips or with a pastry blender, until pea size pieces form.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the heavy cream, sour cream and vanilla.
  • Stir the cream mixture into flour mixture until a shaggy dough is formed.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat the dough into an oval. Spoon dollops of blueberry compote onto the dough. Fold the dough over onto itself 3 times.
  • Form the dough into a 1-inch thick round, about 6 1/2-inches in diameter. Cut the dough into 8 wedges.
  • Place the scones 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Chill the scones in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  • Heat your oven to 375ºF. Brush the tops of scones with heavy cream. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Bake until the edges look golden brown, about 18-22 minutes.

Blueberry Compote

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice, stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the blueberries start to release their juices.
  • Turn the heat down to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick and jammy, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

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Keyword blueberry, scones