Blackberry Lime Scones
Jump into spring with these delicious scones that are loaded with fresh blackberries and tangy lime. They make the perfect treat for you Spring get-togethers.
Servings: 6
Calories: 523kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 8 tablespoons butter cold and cut into small slices
- ⅔ cup half & half
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 tbsp lime zest freshly grated
- 1 egg
- 1 cup blackberries fresh or frozen
Lime Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tbsp lime juice
- ½ tbsp lime zest freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of your food processor, blend together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and soda.
- Add cold butter slices and cut into flour or pulse until small clumps form.
- Add half & half, lime juice and zest, and egg and mix or pulse until just combined.
- If using frozen blackberries, add to the dough and pulse with food processor 2 times until combined. If using fresh blackberries, knead into dough with clean hands.
- Form dough into a large disk and slice into 6-8 wedges.
- Carefully separate wedges and place on baking sheet.
- Bake scones for 12 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown. Cool completely before icing.
- To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar, lime juice and zest, and whisk until smooth.
- Top each cooled scone with 1 tablespoon of glaze.
- Enjoy immediately or place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
Notes
Recipe from The Seaside Baker for Princess Pinky Girl
Nutrition
Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 655IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg