Best Blueberry Lemon Scones

Before dabbling into scones, my impression of them was based on what I had found in a cafe. I thought they were dense, dry desserts made with unappealing flavors like orange or cranberry. No offense to the orange and cranberry lovers. My point is, if that is also your experience with scones, I am here to open up a whole new scone world. You will be amazed at how these little guys can be both delightfully crisp on the outside and so wonderfully soft on the inside. I have taught many friends how to make them. One time, I tried one from a friend who said she followed the recipe. Something was off. The scone was dense, not as soft and delicate. As I drove home, it dawned on me. The secret to nailing the texture is all in the technique. I am not fortunate to own a food processor. But maybe that's a good thing or maybe its simply a question of not over mixing in a food processor. Let the processor do half the work then do the rest by hand. Anyways the good news is that I make these scones by hand and, for me, this makes the perfect scone. I absolutely love the blueberry and lemon combo. Scones are so versatile. So experiment with your perfect flavors to make YOUR perfect scone. Here are some of the combos I have made:

○ Lemon Lavender

○ Raspberry White chocolate

○ Spiced
○ Peanut butter cup