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Berry Scones with Tea Glaze

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: English
Keyword: berries, glaze, scones, tea
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 603kcal
Author: The Nerdy Gourmet

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup raspberries

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 bags ceylon or Earl Grey tea
  • 1.5 - 2 cups confectioners sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Cut in cubes of butter.
  • Add buttermilk and vanilla. Stir together but dont over mix.
  • Knead for 2-3 minutes.
  • Fold in berries.
  • Pat into 1" round.
  • Cut into 8 wedges.
  • Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.

Glaze

  • Heat the milk to a simmer- do not boil. Pull off of the heat and add the tea bags. Let steep for 5 minutes.
  • Pull the tea bags from the milk and let it cool slightly.
  • Add powder sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. I needed two cups of sugar for my liquid glaze. Add more if you desire a thicker glaze. Enjoy with your favorite cup of tea.