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Lemon Blueberry Scone

thefirstyearblog.com · 2026 · 8 scones

Against 660 scone recipes

Less liquid than 83% of recipes and more sugar than 83%.

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How it compares

Against the typical batch: the median of 660 scone recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Less liquid than 83% of recipes: 38% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 52%.
  • More sugar than 83% of recipes: 33% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 20%.
Butter: 38%, 67th percentileLiquid: 38%, 17th percentileSugar: 33%, 84th percentileEgg: 17%, 54th percentileLeavening: 4.6%, 57th percentileSalt: 1%, 57th percentileButterLiquidSugarEggLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (12)

  • 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour300 g
  • ½ cup (99) granulated sugar≈ 100 g
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder≈ 14 g
  • ½ tsp salt≈ 3 g
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest (1-2 lemons)≈ 6 g
  • ½ cup (113g) cold, cubed unsalted butter113 g
  • ½ cup (114g) buttermilk114 g
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice≈ 15 g
  • 1 large egg≈ 50 g
  • 1 cup (about 150g) blueberries150 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 cup (113g) powdered sugar113 g
  • 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice≈ 37 g

flour 300 gbatter 865 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 660 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Butter38% · 67th percentile
  • Liquid38% · 17th percentile
  • Sugar33% · 84th percentile
  • Egg17% · 54th percentile
  • Leavening4.6% · 57th percentile
  • Salt1% · 57th percentile

Oven

Temperature
400°F / 205°C
median 400°F
Time
5 minutes
median 16 minutes

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