Blueberry Muffin Scones combine all the best qualities of blueberry muffins - a tender crumb, tons of fresh blueberries, a hint of tangy buttermilk, and a cinnamon streusel topping - in scone form!
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Make the scone dough.
In a large bowl, whisk together both flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the bowl with the flour mixture and cut in the butter using a pastry cutter (or two forks) until it is the texture of coarse meal.
Add the blueberries and stir.
In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and 1 egg.
Drizzle the buttermilk mixture over the flour mixture and gently toss/stir the mixtures together using a fork, just until a dough forms. Be careful not to over mix the dough.
Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead the dough twice. Use your hands to gently form the dough into a circle that's 1 inch thick. Use a pizza cutter, bench knife, or chef's knife dipped in flour to slice the dough circle into 6 triangles.
Transfer the sliced dough to the prepared baking sheet, keeping the triangles arranged in a circular format but with about an inch of space between each.
In a small bowl, lightly whisk the remaining egg with one Tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Brush it over the top of each scone.
Make the streusel topping.
In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour the melted butter over the dry ingredients and stir with a fork until a crumbly mixture forms. Sprinkle the streusel over the scones.
Bake the scones.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the edges of each scone are golden brown. Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool slightly before dusting with confectioners' sugar and serving.
Notes
Scones are best when eaten fresh from the oven, when they're still lightly warm.Storage: If you do wish to store leftover scones, allow them to cool completely, then wrap each scone individually with plastic wrap and store in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 days.If doubling the recipe, you'll need just 3 eggs (two for the dough and one for the egg wash). Also note that it's best to split the dough in half, forming two circles of dough and cutting each circle of dough into 6 triangles.