Recipe for Berry Scones
Is everyone ready for Easter? Any fun plans? We are going to see Wicked tomorrow! Yahoo! It FINALLY came to Salt Lake City! Josh bought the tickets almost a year ago, he is the best! I have never seen it so I am super excited. For Easter, we are going to the Dewey’s to celebrate. Should be a fun filled weekend.
I always eat breakfast, it is my favorite meal of the day. I usually eat a Fiber One or another healthy cereal at my desk. Not the ideal situation, but it works:) On weekends I try to be a little more creative with my choices. I recently made these berry scones and they were a nice treat.
The dough was a little different, not the typical scone dough. It was really dry. I tried not to mix it too much because you don’t want to overmix when making scones. The dough wouldn’t come together though, so I added a little more yogurt. That helped, but my dough was really colorful! I probably over mixed it. Oops! I liked how easy these were, I used an ice cream scoop to drop the dough onto my baking sheet. PLOP and you are done!
If you are having company this weekend for breakfast or brunch, give these a try!
Adapted from King Arthur
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
1 cup frozen mixed berries
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup vanilla yogurt (I added about 2 more Tablespoons)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons coarse sugar, for sprinkling on top
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment.
Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the butter and work it into the dry ingredients till the mixture is unevenly crumbly; use your fingers, a pastry blender, or an electric mixer. Gently mix the blueberries with the dry ingredients.
Stir together the eggs, yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon zest or oil, and almond extract. Add to the dry ingredients and stir very gently, just until combined. The dough will be quite moist, like cookie dough.
Use a muffin scoop, jumbo cookie scoop, or 1/4-cup measure to scoop the dough onto the prepared sheet in scant 1/4-cupfuls, leaving about 2″ between each. Brush each ball of dough with a bit of milk or cream, and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake the scones for 20 to 24 minutes, or until lightly browned and a cake tester inserted into a scone comes out dry. Remove from the oven, and serve warm. To reheat, wrap loosely in aluminum foil, and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Yield: 12 scones
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I have never seen Wicked, but heard great things about the show. Have fun!
Those scones look divine! I would like some with hot tea!
I’m ready for Easter!!
LOVE WICKED!!!! One of my favorite theatrical productions.
hmmmmmm I was planning on making scones and using them for our strawberry shortcake. I really like the idea of using yogurt instead of cream- maybe I will try this! Thanks girl!
mmmmmmm…. you treat your guest well with these scones!
happy easter!
I love scones, and these sound like ones I am going to have to make soon! They look yummy!!
They DO look colorful! Happy Easter
I hope you hhave a fabulous weekend.
They are very colorful!!! The next scone I make is going to be blueberry. I have a recipe already picked out, but I might need to make both just to see
I saw Wicked in Chicago. It was really good. The music is fabulous.
m not a fan of traditional scones so these sound like they would be perfect or me. I hope you have fun at Wicked! I have been waiting for it to come back to Washington DC so I can see it.
They are so pretty and I bet they taste delicious!
Oh those look so good! I LOVE scones…and berries! I’ll bet it’s a great combo!
Happy Easter!!!
A great recipe! I love anything scony and containing berries!
Cheers,
Rosa
I love the tie dye effect! Too funny I’m sitting at work with a bowl of fiber 1 reading this… lol
Just get the butter and a glass of milk they look perfect. Love all the different flavors together.
I’m so jealous that you get to see Wicked. I tried to get tickets here but they sold out so fast
Thanks everyone! These are really tasty, a great breakfast treat. Try them for Easter!! Happy Easter weekend to you all!
And I am VERY excited to see Wicked! yahoo!
These berry scones look fabulous! What a great way to switch up breakfast. And, I just love their colorfulness. I’ve never seen a scone made with yogurt; I’ve got to try this!
well I am not a big fan of dry scones unless they are maple & walnut ones (I know, I'm wierd), so I might give these a go. I like scones that are moist, I love croissants, but too afraid to make them in my 50 sq. ft. kitchen
MMM, a moist scone sounds perfect! And they look so pretty! Have a fun time!
I’ve seen Wicked in NYC and the travelling one here in KC, and I actually loved the travelling one better. It’s awesome. You’ll be singing the songs for a long time–well especially if you buy or already have the soundtrack. The songs really stick in your head.
And the scones look awesome. Love the swirled berries. I’ll have to try the KA recipe. I’ve never made scones before and want to! It’s the cream that scares me away, but you’d think being in the TWD group I wouldn’t care so much, huh.
I just love all your posts, Maria!
Oh, my! These are just waiting for me. Your scones and use of berries has me dreaming of the days I could eat anything and not gain an ounce.
YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE LOVE LOVE WICKED!!! I was lucky enough to see it in London!! Such a great show!!
You scones look great by the way!
Be sure to leave your review on Wicked, I haven’t seen it yet, but I’ve heard it’s great!
The scones look amazing! I feel a little blasphemous for never having made a scone, it’s time i get on that!
I have still never made scones. I really need to change that. These look incredible.
Your scones look wonderful. Have fun at Wicked!
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i must go and make your scone recipe!
Love scones for breakfast- these look delicious!
Have fun at Wicked! We’re going to a Red Sox game on Easter Sunday!
They look delicious Maria! I have cereal every day during the week too, so I also like to mix it up on the weekends! Wicked is amazing – have fun!
These look wonderful! I love the idea of using yogurt–very interesting.
Have fun at the show!
Hubs and I are going to see Wicked on Thursday – so glad to hear that it is great! The scones look great as well – perfect weekend breakfast treat!
I bet these were good! I loved Wicked. I was entranced the whole time.
I LOVED Wicked, you will have such a good time. These look very tasty!
i was planning on making scones next week! although I was going to use chocolate covered cherries… I”m obviously not as healthy minded as you.
Spring is here too..a little rainy today but warmer! My husband drives to Ogden Utah Sat. for a track meet..hopefully it wont rain.
Breakfast is my very favorite meal and I love scones. I have a few posted on my blog too. Great recipe and nice looking scones. Happy Easter!
These have all the ingredients I like. Great idea for Easter breakfast.
These look and sounbd so yummy! Happy Easter!
Delicious!
These look great! Loaded with berries. Enjoy Wicked!
I hope you enjoy the show Maria! Scones are pretty okay, but when they have the berry essence swirled into them? Heavenly!
YUM! I love scones and will definately be giving this a try! Thanks for sharing!
Have a great Easter!
the color reminds me of the first time i made blueberry pancakes
lovely scones!