Irish blueberry drop scones

Tart, juicy blueberries make a lovely addition to quick and easy drop scones, with a light, velvety crumb - enjoy with jam and cream

Irish blueberry drop scones

SERVES

24

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

12

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 275g plain flour

  • 45g sugar plus more for sprinkling on top

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 75g cold butter, cut into small pieces

  • 50g fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed if frozen

  • 1 egg

  • 175g milk

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

  3. Rub in the butter until crumbs form. Stir in the blueberries.

  4. Whisk the egg and milk together in a small bowl. Add to the flour mixture and stir with a fork until the ingredients are moistened and bind together.

  5. Drop the batter in heaped tablespoons, 5 cm apart on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar and bake until golden brown for about 12 minutes.

  6. Serve immediately.