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Red, White and Blue Scones

Red, white, and blue scones with cherries, blueberries and white chocolate. Perfect breakfast for Independence Day!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Quick Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 scones
Author: Angie

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter
  • 2/3 to 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup pitted sour cherries
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate morsels

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400° F.
  • Combine flours, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.
  • Using a pastry blender or a fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Stir in buttermilk, just until moistened.
  • Add fruits, stir gently.
  • On floured surface, gently knead dough 5-6 times. Do not overwork the dough.
  • Flatten dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Cut with floured 2-inch round cutter.
  • Place scones on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before applying chocolate glaze.
  • For the glaze, melt white chocolate morsels in a microwave for 30 seconds. Stir with a fork. Microwave for another 20 to 30 seconds and stir until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over scones with a fork.