Blackberry Scones

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together to combine. Add the cold butter, cutting it in with a pastry cutter, using your fingers or a food processor, or grating it in and tossing to coat with the flour mixture. until only pea-sized pieces of cold butter remain.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and cream together, then pour into the flour mixture and mix with a fork, just until a shaggy dough comes together.  Sprinkle the berries over the dough and lightly knead the dough in bowl 2-3 time just to combine, being careful not to crush the berries too much.

Step 4

Turn out the scone dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a long, 1"-thick rectangle or round. Cut into 8 wedges with a sharp knife or bench scraper, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush each scone with a little cream using a pastry brush and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the scones are golden brown.  Remove from oven.  Serve warm or continue with the next step to add a honey butter glaze.

Step 5

While the scones are baking, make the glaze (if desired) by microwaving the honey and butter in a microwave safe bowl for 1-1/2 minutes.  When the scones are done baking, remove them from the oven and brush with half of the honey butter glaze, then cool for 15 minutes, and brush again with the remaining glaze.  Serve warm.