Berry Lemon Scones

These scones are really good, they are like biscuits, and they go great with butter on them. They are a cinch to bake and make.

Ingredients

 * 3 1/4 cups flour
 * 2/3 cup sugar
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * 3/4 tsp salt
 * 6 tbs unsalted butter, cut into cubes
 * 1 tbs lemon juice plus enough milk to make 1 cup
 * 1 cup blueberries
 * 1 tsp grated lemon peel
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * 1 egg white
 * 2 tbs sugar

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread a sheet of parchment paper on countertop.
 * 2) Combine lemon juice and milk
 * 3) Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
 * 4) Add butter, mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
 * 5) Stir lemon juice milk mixture into dough, along with blueberries, lemon peel and egg until combined.
 * 6) Pat half of the dough into a 7 inch circle on one end of parchment paper. Repeat, with remaining dough, spacing 2 inches apart.
 * 7) Brush with egg white, sprinkle with sugar.
 * 8) Cut halfway down but not through each circle, 6 wedges for each round.
 * 9) Slide paper with dough onto baking sheet.
 * 10) Bake 18 min. or until golden brown. Cool slightly. Pull apart at cut lines.
 * 11) Serve warm or at room temp.

MAKES 12 SCONES.

Contributed by

 * World Recipes Y-Group