Description
These Strawberries and Cream Scones are buttery, tender, and lightly sweet with juicy strawberry bites and a rich cream finish. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional glaze)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in butter: Work cold butter into the flour until crumbly.
- Add wet ingredients: Whisk cream, egg, and vanilla, then mix into dough.
- Add strawberries: Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
- Shape: Form dough into a circle and cut into 8 wedges (or use cutter).
- Bake: Place on baking sheet, brush with cream, and bake 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Glaze (optional): Mix powdered sugar with a little cream and drizzle over cooled scones.
Notes
Keep butter cold for the flakiest texture. Don’t overmix the dough or the scones will become dense.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: strawberry scones, cream scones, breakfast scones, easy scone recipe