Breakfast·intermediate

Blueberry Scones

Name: Blueberry Scones (Air Fryer)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 6 scones
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes; 1/3 cup cold heavy cream (plus 1 tablespoon for brushing); 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)

Yield

Prep

Total

6 scones

15m

27m

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Air fryer blueberry scones are surprisingly easy to make from scratch. The secret is cold butter and minimal mixing for a flaky, tender crumb. Here you'll find a complete recipe, including ingredients, instructions, and tips for perfect scones.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
1/3 cup cold heavy cream (plus 1 tablespoon for brushing)
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)

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Steps

01Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
02Add the cold butter cubes. Cut into the flour using a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces. This takes about 2 minutes. Don't melt the butter with your hands.
03In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cream, egg, and vanilla.
04Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir until JUST combined. The dough should be shaggy and barely holding together.
05Gently fold in the blueberries. If using frozen, work fast so they don't thaw and bleed.
06Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a circle about 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 6 wedges.
07Brush the tops with the remaining tablespoon of cream.
08Ready for the air fryer.

Cold butter and minimal handling are the two secrets to scones that aren't dense bricks. The cold butter creates steam pockets as it melts, which makes the scone flaky. Every extra fold or knead develops gluten, which makes it tough. Mix until it barely holds together and then stop touching it.

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How to Air Fry It

Temp

Cook

Prep

Flip?

350°F

12m

15m

01Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
02Cut in cold, cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
03Gently fold in fresh blueberries, then stir in heavy cream until just combined.
04Form the dough into a disc on a floured surface and cut into small wedges.
05Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F and place a parchment liner inside.
06Arrange the scones with a little space between each.
07Cook for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown, then let cool.