Description
These Southern-inspired strawberry scones are tender, flaky, and loaded with sweet strawberries. Quick to make and freezer-friendly, they’re the perfect treat for brunch or weekday mornings.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
⅔ cup heavy cream or full-fat milk
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, diced
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone mat.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cut cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
Fold in chopped strawberries gently.
In another bowl, whisk cream and vanilla. Pour over dry mixture and stir until just combined.
Turn dough onto floured surface, pat into 1-inch thick circle.
Cut into 8 wedges and place on prepared tray.
Brush tops with cream. Chill 15 minutes if possible.
Bake for 18–21 minutes or until edges are golden.
Cool on rack and serve.
Notes
Chill scones before baking for a taller rise.
Use frozen strawberries directly from freezer without thawing.
Overmixing will make scones tough; stir gently.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 21 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 240
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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