Strawberry Scones
Soft, crumbly, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor, these scones are sure to be your cup of tea.
Ingredients
For The Scones:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter chilled and diced
- 1 cup fresh strawberries chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream chilled
- 1 tablespoon milk for brushing
- 1/2 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling
For The Glaze:
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the chilled butter using a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gently fold the chopped strawberries into the mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and heavy whipping cream; then add them to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and shape it into a circle about 1-inch thick. Cut into 12 wedges.
- Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet, brush them with milk, and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 16 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly on a wire rack.
- While the scones are cooling, make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the scones before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 213mgFiber: 1g
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