Blackberry Cream Cheese Scones
Tender and flaky scones are studded with sweet tart blackberries and topped with a rich cream cheese glaze.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the Scones
- 2 3/4 cup all purpose unbleached flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold and cut in small pieces
- 4 ounces cream cheese cold and cut into small pieces
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup blackberries
For the Glaze
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 Tablespoon butter softened
- 2 Tablespoon milk
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To Make The Scones
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone mat or line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the butter and cream cheese. Using a fork, a pastry blender, or your fingers, cut in the butter and cream cheese until the mixture is coarse with no lumps larger than pea-sized. Gently stir in the blackberries. Add the buttermilk and vanilla and stir until just combined.
- Turn the scone dough out onto a lightly floured surface and using floured hands, lightly knead the dough 3 or 4 times. Shape the dough into an 8 inch round with a thickness of about 1 inch.
- Place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and cut into 8 wedges, separating them slightly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
To Make The Glaze
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, butter, milk, vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle over the tops of the scones.
Nutrition
Serving: 8Servings