Rustic Mixed Berry Scones

Would you like a little scone with your berries?

Makes About: 16 scones

Takes About: 1 hour

Difficulty: 1 out of 5

Prep:

Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup unsalted butter - cold - grated

1/2 cup milk

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups mixed berries

- Topping

4 tablespoons milk

sugar pearls - optional

Instructions:

- Step 1 - Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder.

- Step 2 - Grate the Butter

Grate 1/2 cup of butter and add it into dry ingredients.

Using two forks or your hands, press the butter and dry ingredients together until the batter becomes crumbly.

- Step 3 - Add the Wet Ingredients

Add the 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 egg, and 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract into the dry ingredients.

Mix all the ingredients together with a spatula until the dry ingredients are wet.

The batter will be very sticky, do not add more flour.

- Step 4 - Add the Berries and Mix

Add the 1 1/2 cups of mixed berries to the scone mixture.

Using the spatula, mix the berries until completely Incorporated.

- Step 4 - Prepare the Scones for a Bake

Flour a clean surface graciously and place half of the batter into the middle shaping it into a circle that is about 1-2 inches thick.

- Step 5 - Cut out the Scones

Cut the circle into 8 triangles.

Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

- Step 6 - Add the Topping

Brush the milk over the scones and add the sugar pearls to the top.

- Step 7 - Bake!

Place the scones in the oven and bake for about 15-18 minutes until the tops are browned.

- Step 8 - Cool and Enjoy!

You don't even have to cool them completely! just grab a cup of coffee and enjoy these tasty berries with scones.

Adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction Master Scone Recipe.