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Baking our Way through the COVID-19 Quarantine; Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

I have been experimenting with Gluten Free baking lately, with varying degrees of success.  I had been looking for a GF scone recipe and just couldn't find one that was straightforward.  I found this easy recipe on Food Network for Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze and I modified it only slightly, to use GF Flour,  and they turned out great.  I made these at 11:30 PM last night.  The quarantine has done strange things to me, and my sense of schedule and time, as I'm sure to most. I'm not a big fan of either coconut flour or almond flour; to me, they add unwelcome flavors which can be overpowering.  I find that the measure for measure GF blend flour (like King Arthur brand) seems to be the closest to regular wheat flour, without adding other tastes to the bakery.  I added 1/2 t of xanthum gum to this recipe as well (the recommendation is 1/4 t for every cup of flour) which resulted in a scone that was delicious and did not compromise on texture by ...