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Lemon Blueberry Scones

Recipe from Janie Rasmussen-Wood
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp Plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Glaze (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp whipped cream cheese
  • 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Whisk together butter, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, monkfruit and egg until combined
  3. Add flour and baking powder and mix until barely combined.
  4. Fold in 1/2 cup blueberries. DO NOT OVERMIX
  5. Place a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet and spray with non stick spray.
  6. Scoop dough out onto parchment paper.
  7. Flour hands and pat dough out into an 8 inch circle that is 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick.
  8. Sprinkle additional monkfruit over the dough
  9. With a sharp knife, cut in 8 triangles, like a pizza
  10. Bake about 12-16 minutes, depending on your oven.
  11. Remove from oven and slightly separate slices.
  12. Return to oven and bake about 5 minutes more until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  13. Let cool on pan for 5 minutes, then move to wire rack. Glaze if desired
Glaze
  1. Whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 tsp of milk in a small bowl.
  2. Drizzle glaze over cooled scones