Blueberry Bannock with Cream Cheese Icing

1 Bannock: Preheat the oven to 375ºF

2Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside

3In a medium bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and yeast and mix to combine. Create a well in the dry ingredients and add the milk, melted butter and egg. Using a fork, begin mixing from the center out until and shaggy dough is formed and there are no dry spots of flour

4Add the blueberries and carefully begin folding in the blueberries using your hands. The dough will be quite wet

5Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Gently fold the dough over itself a few times to thoroughly incorporate the blueberries. Shape into a round 8” in diameter

6Place on the prepared baking sheet and prick the entire top of the bannock using a fork. Place in the centre of the oven and bake until the top begins to brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool

7Icing: In a small tall-sided container, combine the icing ingredients and blend them using an immersion blender

8Once the bannock is completely cool, spread the icing over the top of the bannock and add fresh berries to decorate