Lemon Blueberry Scones

I tried this new recipe which I got from Vegetarian Times and was surprised by how much I liked it. I did add a little glaze to these scones for a little extra sweetness, but they were also good without it. I'm sure I'll be making these again.

· 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

· 1/4 cup granulated sugar

· 2 tsp. baking powder

· 1/2 tsp. salt

· 3 Tbs. unsalted butter

· 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. low-fat buttermilk

· 1 tsp. grated lemon zest

· 1 tsp. vanilla extract

· 1 large egg

· 1 cup dried blueberries

· Milk for brushing tops

· Granulated sugar for tops

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease baking sheet. In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.

2. Mix buttermilk, zest, vanilla and egg in medium bowl. Stir in dried blueberries. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist (dough will be sticky).

3. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Pat into 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick. Use 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out dough. Form scraps into more scones. Place 1/2 inch apart on baking sheet. (If making ahead, stop here, wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate.) Brush tops with milk, and sprinkle with sugar.

4. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until tops are lightly browned.

Glaze:

Mix a cup of powdered sugar with the juice of 1 lemon and stir until desired consistency. Then drizzle over scones.