Almond Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

  1. 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  2. 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  3. 1/2 cup sugar
  4. 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  5. 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  6. 2 teaspoons baking powder
  7. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  9. 1 cup buttermilk
  10. 1 egg
  11. 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, stemmed and rinsed
  12. Lemon Glaze
  13. 2 cups confectioners sugar
  14. 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  15. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  16. 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
Odense Almond Paste and lemon give these delicate scones a rich flavor. This recipe makes plenty of scones, perfect for breakfast, brunch or teatime.

Time

30 minutes to assemble
22-25 minutes to bake
Total time: 52-55 minutes

Yield

22 scones

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  2. Add Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), flour, sugar, butter, lemon rind, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until the texture of small crumbs. Note: This step can be done with a pastry blender.
  3. Whisk buttermilk and egg in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and blueberries. Mix with spoon until dough comes together.
  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured counter. Knead one or two turns until dough is firm enough to roll out, but still delicate. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out to about 1/2-3/4 inch thickness.
  5. Cut scones with cookie cutter and place on cookie sheets. Gather together remaining dough and roll out again. Repeat until all dough is used. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until firm to touch and light golden. Cool on wire rack.
  6. While scones are cooling, prepare glaze by mixing until smooth, confectioners sugar, lemon juice, melted butter and lemon rind. Pour over slightly warm scones and serve.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817