# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Cold Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2/3 cup cold buttermilk
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 2 tablespoons birch syrup or maple syrup
→ Fruit
10 - 1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, unthawed
→ For Brushing & Topping
11 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
12 - 1 tablespoon coarse sugar, optional
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - Add cold cubed butter to the dry mixture and cut in using a pastry cutter or fingertips until coarse crumbs form.
04 - Whisk together buttermilk, egg, and birch syrup in a separate bowl.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry and gently mix until just combined.
06 - Carefully fold blueberries into the dough without overmixing.
07 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7-inch round approximately 1 inch thick.
08 - Cut dough into 8 wedges and transfer to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
09 - Brush tops with heavy cream or milk and sprinkle coarse sugar if desired.
10 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11 - Allow to cool slightly before serving warm.
