Breakfast for 8
Blueberry Scones with butter
Tender blueberry scones bake from a buttery dough, then receive a simple powdered sugar and lemon glaze.
$3.06for 4 servings
$0.77 per serving$3.06 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
British and IrishVegetarianBudgetBreakfastsSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Frozen fruit$0.18/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.13 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter until coarse crumbs form, then stir in the egg, cream, and vanilla.
- Fold in the blueberries, press the dough into a thick round, cut it into eight wedges, and place them on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the wedges with coarse sugar and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until firm and lightly browned.
- Whisk the powdered sugar with the lemon zest and lemon juice, then drizzle it over the cooled scones.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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