INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tsp
lemon zest or more — zest from 1 large lemon
7/8
cup* + 1 tablespoon sugar**
1
egg, room temperature
1 tsp
vanilla
2 cups
flour (set aside ¼ cup of this to toss with the blueberries)
2 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
kosher salt
2 cups
fresh blueberries
1/2 cup
buttermilk***
7/8 cup
= ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons
This 1 tablespoon is for sprinkling on top
To make homemade buttermilk, place 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup. Fill cup with milk until it reaches the 1-cup line. Let stand for five minutes. Use only ½ cup of the prepared mixture for the recipe.