Blueberry Scones

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons milk
• cinnamon sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425.
• 2 stir together 2 teaspoons flour and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; lightly toss with blueberries. set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl, sift together 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• 4 using a pastry blender, 2 knives or a food processor, cut in shortening until mixture resembles the size of small peas.
• 5 in measuring cup, beat 2 eggs with a fork. add enough cream to make 2/3 cup liquid.
• 6 lightly stir egg mixture and blueberries into flour mixture. handle dough as little as possible.
• 7 turn dough onto lightly floured surface and divide into 2 parts. pat each part into a circle about 6 inches across and 3/4-inch thick. cut into 6 wedges with a knife. with metal spatula, place wedges on a greased baking sheet and brush scones with milk. sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, if desired.
• 8 bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.