Blueberry Scones

* Exported from MasterCook *

BLUEBERRY SCONES

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 Cup Blueberries -- dried
1 3/4 Cups Flour -- sifted
2 1/4 Teaspoons Baking powder
1 Tablespoon Sugar -- plus a little more
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Cup Butter
2 Eggs
1/3 Cup Cream

Place blueberries in a bowl with enough hot water to cover. Soak
for about 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 450 F.

Drain blueberries. Mix together flour, baking powder, 1 Tbsp sugar
and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter, using a pastry blender or two
knives. Stir in blueberries.

In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Reserve 2 Tbsp and add remaining
eggs to dry ingredients. Pour in cream. Combine with a few swift
strokes. Place on a slightly floured board and pat or roll to a
thickness of 3/4 inch. Cut with a knife into diamond shapes or into
2-inch rounds. Brush with reserved egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake
for 15 minutes.
--- Contra Costa Times newspaper
per Shelley Rodgers



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