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Greek Yogurt Blueberry Scones

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Yield 8 scones
Category Breakfast/Brunch
Cuisine American

Description

Bakery-worthy scones made with Greek yogurt. This recipe has been developed to decrease the overall butter content and to use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. The result is a buttery, tender scone made with less than half the amount of butter as traditional recipes.

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F with rack set in middle position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Grate 4 tablespoons frozen butter on a large-hole grater; transfer to a bowl and freeze. Place blueberries in freezer until needed.
  • Whisk together milk and Greek yogurt; refrigerate.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest in medium bowl.
  • Add frozen butter to flour mixture and toss with fingers until thoroughly coated.
  • Add milk mixture to flour mixture and, using a spatula, fold until just combined. Transfer dough to a well-floured work surface. Dust dough with flour and knead until it forms a rough ball, 8 to 10 times, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
  • Roll dough out into a rough 12-inch square. Fold dough into thirds (like a letter). Lift ends of dough and fold into thirds again to form a 4-inch square. Transfer dough to plate lightly dusted with flour and freeze 5 minutes.
  • Remove dough from freezer and transfer to floured work surface. Roll out into a 12-inch square.
  • Sprinkle blueberries evenly over surface of dough and lightly press into dough.
  • Using a bench scraper, carefully release dough from surface. Roll to form a tight log, jelly roll style. Arrange dough log seam-side down and press into a 12x4-inch rectangle. Using a sharp knife, cut log crosswise into 4 equal sections. Cut each rectangle diagonally to form 2 triangles. Transfer scones to parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and lightly brush tops of scones. Lightly sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake scones until tops and bottoms are golden brown, 20–25 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.

Notes

I call for blueberries that have been frozen. i.e. fresh in-season blueberries that you pop in the freezer for a few hours. Alternatively, you can use frozen blueberries. 
Storage:
Any leftover blueberry lemon scones simply store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. We love to toast them in the oven for a ew minutes before serving.
Baked scones also freeze well too for up to 2 months. Just thaw on the counter until you're ready to enjoy.
To make these in advance, you can prepare the scone dough the day before and keep in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake.
If you want to prepare the dough and freeze it prior to baking, this also works well. Place unbaked scones on prepared baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer frozen scones to a resealable zipper-lock freezer bag and store for up to 2 months.
When ready to bake, transfer frozen scones to prepared baking sheet (do not thaw) and bake at 375ºF and bake for about 50 minutes until tops and bottoms are brown. You'll have a freshly baked scone every time!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sconeCalories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 235mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17g
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