Description
These Strawberries And Cream Scones are flaky, buttery, and studded with fresh strawberries, perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 and 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into tiny pieces
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 tablespoons sugar for sprinkling
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Hull and quarter your fresh strawberries, then set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Add the cubed cold butter to the dry ingredients and work it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter left.
- Gently fold in the quartered strawberries until evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, whole milk, and heavy cream. Pour this mixture into the flour-strawberry mixture and gently mix until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently a couple of times to bring it together. Pat or roll the dough into a 1-inch thick round or square, then cut into 8 or 12 wedges or use a round cutter.
- Transfer the cut scones to the baking sheet, leaving space between them. Brush the tops with the egg wash (beaten egg mixed with water) and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with confectioners sugar or with a simple glaze made from sugar and milk.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the dough to ensure flaky scones. Always chill the butter before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: scones, strawberries, dessert, brunch, baking