This blackberry scone recipe comes with an unexpected yet utterly delightful twist: fresh lime! Unsure of the combination? Try it for yourself in the form of these flaky, buttery treats. Drizzle with a delightful homemade glaze, and all you need is a pot of hot tea and a group of friends. Serve to a breakfast crowd, for a light brunch or as a grab-and-go, anytime treat.

Blackberry Lime Scones
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 246 kcal
Ingredients
Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for work surface
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 stick unsalted butter cut into 1/4-inch cubes, frozen
- 1/2 cup buttermilk plus more for brushing
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 tsp. lime juice
- 1 tsp. lime zest
- 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp. milk
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Instructions
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In mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
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Add frozen butter cubes to dry ingredient mixture, and use hands or a pastry cutter to work butter into flour until you have pea-sized clumps of butter coated in flour.
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In liquid measuring cup, whisk together buttermilk, egg, lime juice and lime zest. Pour mixture into bowl with butter and flour.
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Add blackberries and gently stir with wooden spoon or hands until dough just comes together. (Note: Avoid overmixing to prevent tough scones.)
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Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface and shape into a disc about 8 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. (Note: Dough should be slightly sticky. If dough is dry, add buttermilk 1 Tbsp. at a time. If dough is too wet, add flour. Use floured hands to work with dough.)
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Use bench scraper or sharp knife to divide disc into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges on parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Refrigerate 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Remove scones from fridge and brush with buttermilk. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on bottom and cooked through. Remove from oven and cool fully before adding glaze.
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To make glaze, in small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. For thicker icing, add more sugar 1 Tbsp. at a time. For thinner icing with drizzle consistency, add more milk 1 Tbsp. at a time.
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When scones are cool, drizzle with glaze and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Blackberry Lime Scones
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 246
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 146mg6%
Potassium 145mg4%
Carbohydrates 54g18%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 83IU2%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.