Blueberry Cream Scones With Butter Sauce

If you have never tried a scone, now is the time to do so because you don't know what you've been missing out on! I first had one years ago at a women's book club in a little coffee shop, and I was instantly in love.

Honestly though, these scones with butter sauce are my very very favorite breakfast food. They are just delicious and satisfying. You can individually wrap and freeze them and pop them in the oven or microwave and eat whenever it pleases you. The warm butter sauce makes them irresistible....

I also make a batch with mini chocolate chips for Sam, the blueberry for me. You could also use other combinations like cinnamon/walnut, cranberries, and other berries. Blueberry is my favorite:

Scones
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 Cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries (or mini-chocolate chips)
egg mixture to brush on top:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Golden Butter Sauce:
1/2 c. half and half
1/2 c. real butter
1/2 c. sugar

1/2 t. pure vanilla extract

Mix in large bowl the flour, sugar, salt & baking powder. Cut in butter with pastry blender (or fork) until flour becomes crumbly:


Then add the beaten egg, cream and vanilla, combine just until mixed. I use my hands so I don't overmix or the scones will be tough and not crumbly:

Carefully fold in blueberries with hands (if using chocolate chips, you don't have to be as gentle)Do not overmix:


On a floured surface, knead by hand for a minute and then form a 6 inch circle:

Cut into 8 triangles with a pizza cutter:


Put onto a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with the cream/egg mixture:



Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Remove to cooling racks:


To make butter mixture, combine all 3 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts. It will look like this:


Pierce the scone with your fork in a few places, and pour some butter sauce over scone:


Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea!