Sweet and creamy and packed full of fresh blueberries and lemon zest with blueberry and lemon glazes, Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones are the perfect addition to spring and summer brunches.

The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer (it’s in 80s today in Philly – what?!), the flowers are blooming (ah-choo!).  Spring has arrived!

Lemon and blueberry is one of my favorite flavor combinations for spring and summer. And scones are perfect for all the spring brunches, like Mother’s Day and bridal showers.

Have you tried scones in the past that are dry and tasteless? This recipe is anything but — moist and tender thanks to the heavy cream and egg, Just enough lift to be light, thanks to a little baking powder. And especially flavorful, bursting with fresh blueberries and lemon zest.

Frozen Butter for the Best Scones

What’s the best way to make perfectly flaky, crumbly lemon blueberry scones? Frozen butter, grated into the batter!

Much like my No Fail Pie Crust, we’re going to work cold butter into the dry ingredients. The flour coats the butter and as you continue to work the butter into the flour, it breaks into smaller and smaller pieces. Why is this so important? It’s time for my favorite subject… kitchen chemistry!

Kitchen Chemistry

As the tiny flour-coated pieces of butter melt in the oven, the butter releases steam.  These little pockets of steam help the scones rise taller and keep them softer, flakier, and more tender with a crumbly exterior.

To achieve tiny pieces of frozen butter, freeze your stick of butter for at least two hours before making the scones. Then grate using a box grater or microplane grater (affiliate links) right into the flour mixture!

Shaping Homemade Scones

Most home-baked scone recipes call for either a scone pan or forming the scone into a ball and cutting into 8 wedges.  You can absolutely do that here, but I prefer the look of individual scones.

By scooping the scones, you reduce the risk of overworking the dough by rolling to cut with a biscuit cutter or by forming the dough into a loose ball.

Spray an ice cream scoop (affiliate link) lightly with nonstick spray and scoop equal portions of dough onto the prepared baking pan. Easy peasy!

Lemon and Blueberry Glazes

The glaze is optional, but highly recommended – both for flavor and for appearance!

I like to make both lemon and blueberry glazes, by combining lemon juice and pureed blueberries with confectioners sugar. Add enough sugar to create a drizzle-able glaze, then pour over top.

Not into glazes? Then serve these lemon blueberry scones with jam or my easy homemade lemon curd for an extra special treat!

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Storing Homemade Scones

Scones are the very best the day they are made, but can be stored in an airtight container for 2 to 3 additional days at room temperature.

For longer term storage, wrap each scone individually in aluminum foil, place in a heavy duty freezer bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before enjoying.

Prefer your lemon blueberry scones warm? Just microwave for 20 seconds before serving!

More Blueberry Dessert Recipes:

• Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
• Blueberry Babka with Almond Streusel
• Almond Blueberry Breakfast Cake
• Blueberry Pie Quick Bread
• Blueberry Peach Coffee Cake

This Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scone recipe was originally published on 04/11/2017 and republished with new photos and helpful tips on 04/23/2021.