WHOLE-GRAIN BLUEBERRY SCONES

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I was brainstorming some ideas for using up a cup of nearly perfect blueberries, and was waffling between muffins, donuts, and biscuits. I finally decided on a biscuit-like triangle, spiced subtly with essence of old-fashioned donut. I'm calling it a scone because I cut it into a triangle.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Scone Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups spelt flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup frozen butter
1 cup blueberries
¾ cup buttermilk, plus more for glaze
1 teaspoon demerara sugar for glaze

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Mix in sugar.
  • Grate frozen butter into dry mixture with a cheese grater, tossing occasionally to prevent butter pieces from clumping together. Mixture should resemble coarse crumbs. If necessary, rub mixture between your fingers to break it down a bit more. Add blueberries and toss to distribute evenly. Stir buttermilk into dry mixture and stir just until dough is moistened.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, for 5 or 6 turns. Pat or roll the dough out into a 1 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Cut dough into 4 equal rectangles. Cut each small rectangle diagonally into triangles. Transfer scones onto prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with buttermilk, and sprinkle with a pinch of demerara sugar.
  • Bake scones in preheated oven until they are well browned and blueberry juices are bubbling through surface, about 25 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 31.4 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 456 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

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