Ingredients
- 2 and 1/2 cups Adluh® all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 granulated cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, VERY cold and cut into tiny pieces
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 cup Certified SC Grown blackberries
For the egg wash:
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon milk or water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, for sprinkling
For glaze:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and lime zest; whisk well to combine. Quickly cut the butter into small cubes then work them into the mixture (using your fingers, two forks, or a pastry cutter) until lit resembles a coarse meal. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk, then add to flour mixture. Use the fork to stir everything together until just moistened.
- Add blackberries and gently stir into dough. Don’t worry if some of the berries break up a bit.
- Empty the loose dough out onto a clean, floured work surface, then shape the dough into an 8-inch circle.
- Cut the dough into 8 wedges and carefully transfer to the prepared sheet.
- Lightly brush each scones with the egg wash, then sprinkle the top of each scone with sugar.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until light golden brown.
- Allow scones to cool on the baking sheet while you make the glaze.
- For the glaze:
- In a small bowl whisk together the lime juice and confectioners sugar. Drizzle over warm scones and serve at once
