Blackberry Lime Scones Food

BLACKBERRY-LIME SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and lime peel. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla until dough forms. Fold in blackberries, gently smashing berries into dough.
• Divide dough in half; place each half on cookie sheet. Pat dough into 6-inch rounds. Cut each into 6 wedges; separate wedges slightly. Brush with 2 tablespoons whipping cream. Sprinkle tops with sanding sugar.
• Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over scones. Serve warm.

THE BEST BLACKBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Sift all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Cut in butter. Before you add the berries - mix in the buttermilk. Add berries.
• Knead to form dough. Form dough into 3-4 inch balls.
• Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
• Bake 15 - 20 minutes.
• Remove to rakes to cool. Best served warm.