How to Make Huckleberry-Lemon Scones - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something special about indulging in a warm, buttery scone on a lazy morning. And when those scones are bursting with the tart sweetness of huckleberries and the zesty brightness of lemon, it's a whole new level of delight. These Huckleberry-Lemon Scones are the perfect way to start your day, or to enjoy as a midday treat with a cup of tea or coffee.

Huckleberries are a wild fruit that grows in the Pacific Northwest and are similar in taste and appearance to blueberries. Their...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ⅓ cup half-and-half cream
  • ¾ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¾ cup fresh huckleberries
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 small scones

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and lemon juice until evenly mixed and slightly crumbly. Whisk together the eggs and half-and-half in a small bowl; add 3/4 teaspoons lemon zest with the egg mixture to flour mixture, and mix gently just until well blended and forming a dough. Fold in the huckleberries.
  • Divide dough in half, and on a floured surface, shape each half into a ball, then flatten slightly. Cut each round into six wedges; place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice to make a glaze. Drizzle glaze on cooled scones. Sprinkle with remaining lemon zest for garnish.
  • Nutrition

    208 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 49mg
    • Sodium: 237mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 64mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 63mg