Simple Homemade Lemon Blueberry Scone Loaf

Ingredients

• •2 cups all-purpose flour
• •1 tablespoon baking powder
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1/3 cup granulated sugar
• •6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
• •3/4 cup fresh blueberries
• •1 large lemon, zested
• •1/2 cup milk
• •1 large egg
• •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• •2 tablespoons lemon juice
• •1/4 cup powdered sugar (for optional glaze)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.

3. 3

   Add the cubed cold butter to the dry mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to mix until the butter is evenly distributed and resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Gently fold in the fresh blueberries and lemon zest.

5. 5

   In a separate small bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.

6. 6

   Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

7. 7

   Transfer the dough into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. 10

    For an optional glaze, whisk the powdered sugar with a tablespoon of lemon juice and drizzle over the cooled scone loaf.