2cupsunbleached all purpose flour10 ounces, plus extra for the work surface
½cupsugar
2teaspoonsbaking powder
½teaspoontable salt
¼teaspoonbaking soda
1teapoongrated zest from 1 lemon
Topping:
2tablespoonsbuttermelted
1tablespoonsugarfor sprinkling
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425°F and adjust an oven rack to the middle position.
Prepare Ingredients:
Wash and dry the blueberries if using fresh berries. Spread out on a paper towel lined plate and place in the freezer. If using frozen berries, do not thaw.
Grate the butter into a bowl and place it in the freezer.
Whisk together the milk and sour cream in a glass measuring cup and place in the refrigerator.
Make the Dough:
Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Whisk together until well combined. Add the frozen, grated butter to the dry ingredients.
Carefully toss the butter in the dry ingredients to evenly coat the butter. You want to have minimal contact with the butter so it does not melt.
Fold in the milk/sour cream mixture until just combined.
Scrape the dough out onto a flour dusted cutting board. Dust the surface of the dough with flour and knead the dough 6 to 8 times until it forms a ragged ball. Use flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking.
Roll the dough into a 12 x 12-inch square.
Fold the dough into thirds like a business letter. A bench scraper is helpful for lifting the dough from the work surface.
Fold the dough again into thirds to make a square shape, approximately 4 x 4-iches, and slip it onto a floured plate in the freezer for 5 minutes.
Generously sprinkle the work surface with flour. Roll the dough out into a rectangle approximately 15 inches long and about 10 inches wide. Use flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking.
Sprinkle the blueberries evenly over the dough and lightly press the berries into the dough.
Carefully roll the dough into a tight log so the resulting roll is 15 inches in length. You may need to use the bench scraper to help lift the dough from the cutting board.
Once the dough is a log, lay it seam side down and press it into a rectangle that is about 15 inches long and about 4 inches wide.
Using a sharp, floured knife to cut the dough into 5 rectangles, cutting the dough approximately every 3 inches of the 15 inch length. Then use the knife to cut each of those rectangles diagonally. This will yield 10 triangles.
Add the Topping and Bake:
Transfer the scones to a parchment lined baking sheet.
Brush the top of each scone with melted butter.
Sprinkle the tops of the scones with sugar.
Bake the scones for 18 - 25 minutes until golden brown.
Transfer to a wire rack and cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm.
Notes
Note: although you only need 8 tablespoons of butter for the scone dough, because the butter is grated, you should start with two full sticks of butter and grate about half of each stick. This will allow you to hold onto the end of the stick of butter with the paper on it while you grate.Store leftover scones wrapped in foil in the refrigerator in an airtight container, or freeze.To reheat, place scones in an oven preheated to 375°F. Heat until warmed through and re-crisped, about 8 -10 minutes if refrigerated or 16-20 minutes if frozen. Source: Adapted from America's Test Kitchen Complete TV Show CookbookYou're Gonna Bake It After Allbakeitafterall.com