Description
Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Strawberries and Cream Scones. Loaded with fresh strawberries and a creamy glaze, these scones are perfect for breakfast or a tea-time treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 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
Wet Ingredients:
- 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
Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Tiny pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon or less)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add butter: Cut cold butter into small pieces and work it into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
- Prepare wet ingredients: Whisk together egg, milk, and cream in a small bowl. Add to the flour/butter mixture and stir until just moistened.
- Add strawberries: Gently fold in the quartered strawberries.
- Shape the dough: Shape the dough into an 8-inch circle on a floured surface. Cut into 8 wedges and transfer to the baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash: Brush scones with egg wash and sprinkle sugar on top.
- Bake: Bake for 18 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare glaze: Whisk together heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt for glaze. Drizzle over warm scones.
Notes
- For best results, use cold butter and do not overwork the dough.
- Feel free to customize the glaze with lemon zest or almond extract for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Strawberries and Cream Scones, Scone recipe, Breakfast scones, Strawberry scones
