Description
Delightful, flaky, and tender strawberry scones perfect for breakfast or tea.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 egg (for egg wash, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add in the cold, cubed butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine the heavy cream and vanilla extract, stirring gently until a dough forms.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries carefully.
- Shape the dough into a circle about 1 inch thick on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut the dough into wedges using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Prepare the wedges on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brushing with egg wash if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with butter or jam.
Notes
For best results, keep the butter cold and do not overmix the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: scones, strawberry, baking, breakfast, dessert