Cornmeal Blueberry Scones

This recipe came from feb 2008 bh&g. my friend made this and i had to have the recipe. so good. the icing is optional.

Steps

Preheat oven to 450f coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

Set aside.

In a large bowl combine flour , cornmeal , granulated sugar , brown sugar , baking powder , baking soda , and 1 / 2 teaspoon salt.

Cut in butter until flour mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Make a well in center.

Combine buttermilk , egg , and peel.

Add all at once to flour mixture.

Stir with a fork just until moistened.

Toss berries with cornstarch to coat.

Add to flour mixture.

Stir gently 3 to 5 turns , just until berries are incorporated.

Using a large spoon , drop dough into 12 mounds on baking sheet , leaving 1 inch between mounds.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until tops are golden.

For icing , in a small bowl whisk enough lime juice into powdered sugar until drizzling consistency.

Drizzle over warm scones.

Sprinkle with nuts.

Serve warm.

Makes 12 scones.

Leave berries in the freezer until ready to toss with cornstarch.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, butter, buttermilk, egg, lime peel, frozen blueberries, cornstarch, lime juice, powdered sugar, almonds