Blackberry Lavender Scones
These flaky Blackberry Lavender Scones are topped with a vanilla glaze. Made with fresh blackberries and lavender flowers, these homemade blackberry scones are bursting with fresh spring flavors.
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients
Blackberry Lavender Scones
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp dried baking lavender*
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, plus more for brushing
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups fresh blackberries
Lavender Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- dried lavender (baking lavender), for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or coat the pan with baking spray).
Scone Dough
- In a large bowl (or the bowl of a standing mixer), mix flour, sugar, baking powder, dried lavender, and salt together.
- Using a fork or a pastry cutter (or your standing mixer), work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (and the butter is about the size of peas).
- Next, add in the egg, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract. Mix until the dough comes together.
- Lastly, add the fresh blackberries to the scone dough. Using your hands, gently mix the blackberries into the dough.**
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and form the dough into a flat circle, about 1/2” to 3/4” thick. Cut the dough into 8 equal triangles.
- Place the scones on the baking tray, and brush the tops with a bit of heavy cream.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Glaze:
- Whisk the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream together. If the glaze is too thick, add in a bit more heavy cream. If it’s too thin, add in a bit more powdered sugar.
- Drizzle over the tops of each scone. Sprinkle dried lavender flowers on top, if desired.
- Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
*You can find dried baking lavender in your local grocery store's herbs and spices section. It might be referred to as lavender flowers, culinary lavender, lavender buds, baking lavender, or dried lavender.
**As you mix the blackberries into the dough, some of the blackberries might break and release their juice. That’s fine and to be expected, but still try to be as gentle as possible when mixing them into the dough.
***If the scone dough is too wet, add a bit more flour until the dough is manageable. If the dough is too dry, add in a little bit more heavy whipping cream until the dough comes together. Read the troubleshooting tips for more info.
**As you mix the blackberries into the dough, some of the blackberries might break and release their juice. That’s fine and to be expected, but still try to be as gentle as possible when mixing them into the dough.
***If the scone dough is too wet, add a bit more flour until the dough is manageable. If the dough is too dry, add in a little bit more heavy whipping cream until the dough comes together. Read the troubleshooting tips for more info.