These scones are soft, flaky, and bursting with fresh berry flavor. Made with simple ingredients like butter and buttermilk, this easy homemade scone recipe creates moist, bakery-style scones EVERY TIME. Sweet white chocolate and delicious vanilla add a unique twist that makes these berry scones perfect for summer baking, brunch, or afternoon tea. Enjoy them warm from the oven with a drizzle of vanilla glaze and a little salted butter for a truly irresistible treat. My kids devour these!

Vanilla Glazed Marionberry White Chocolate Scones

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings: 12

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

2 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons ice bold butter grated like cheese
¾ cup buttermilk plus more for brushing
1 egg
1 cup blackberries or berry of choice
½ cup white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons marionberry or blueberry jam

Vanilla Glaze

¼ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or one vanilla bean
1-2 cups powdered sugar

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Grate the cold butter, then add it to the flour mixture and toss until the butter is evenly coated. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, honey, and egg. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until the dough just comes together-be careful not to overmix. Add a few spoonfuls of your favorite jam (I used marionberry), then fold in the blackberries and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch thick square. Cut the dough into 8 large squares or 12-16 smaller ones and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with buttermilk/or cream. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown.
While the scones bake, prepare the vanilla glaze. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk and butter until melted. Stir in the vanilla bean or vanilla extract. Next mix in the powdered sugar, adding more powdered sugar as needed to reach your desired consistency.
Serve the scones warm, drizzle with the glaze and smeared with butter. Enjoy!

Notes

Notes

To Shred the Butter: Freeze the butter for 10-15 minutes, then grate it just like cheese using a box grater. Keeping the butter very cold helps create flaky, bakery-style layers in the scones.
Buttermilk Alternative: If you don't have buttermilk, you can substitute heavy cream for a similarly rich texture.

Vanilla Glazed Marionberry White Chocolate Scones