Easy Mini Blueberry Scones

Make a breakfast -- or snack -- really special with these baked treats!

Ingredients:

2 cups biscuit mix (or make own – see below)

¼ cup sugar

½ cup milk

1 cup fresh blueberries

4 Tablespoons (2 oz.) cream cheese, optional

Biscuit Mix Substitute

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons butter

Sift flour into a bowl; add baking powder and salt and whisk until fully incorporated. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry cutter until evenly combined.

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375°F

Lightly grease a large baking sheet (or line with parchment paper)

In a medium-sized bowl, combine biscuit mix and sugar

With a wooden spoon, stir in milk until mixture forms a ball

On a lightly floured board, flatten dough

Pat or roll out dough to make a 14- X 7-inch rectangle

Spread cream cheese over half of the dough, staying away from edge

Scatter blueberries over cream cheese

Fold over remaining half of the dough

Gently press to a uniform thickness

Cut dough in 4 squares (3-½ inches each)

Cut each square diagonally in both directions to make 16 triangles

Arrange mini-scones on prepared baking sheet

Sprinkle with additional tablespoon of sugar, if desired

Bake in upper third of oven until lightly browned on top, 8 to 10 minutes

Serve warm