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Fluffy Huckleberry Lemon Scones Recipe Perfect for Easy Homemade Baking

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These fluffy huckleberry lemon scones with vanilla glaze are quick and easy to make, featuring a light, tender texture with bursts of juicy huckleberries and a bright lemon zest flavor. Perfect for brunch, tea, or bake sales, they impress without the fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 cup (240ml) cold buttermilk (or milk plus 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 cup (150g) fresh or frozen huckleberries, thawed and drained if frozen
  • For the Vanilla Glaze:
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tbsp (30-45ml) milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  3. Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and lemon zest.
  5. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Stir gently with a spatula just until combined; the dough will be sticky.
  6. Gently fold in the huckleberries, being careful not to break them.
  7. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch thick circle about 8 inches wide.
  8. Cut the circle into 8 wedges and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Remove from oven and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  11. While baking, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to make the glaze.
  12. Drizzle the vanilla glaze over warm scones before serving.

Notes

Keep butter cold to create flaky layers. Do not overmix the dough to keep scones tender. Use fresh lemon zest only (avoid white pith). Gently fold in berries to avoid turning dough purple. Preheat baking sheet with oven if possible. Adjust glaze thickness by varying milk amount. Dough can be refrigerated shaped for up to 24 hours before baking; add extra baking time if chilled.

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