Description
These tender and flaky strawberry scones are filled with fresh strawberries and have a lightly sweet, buttery flavor perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries, being careful not to overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat it into a 1-inch thick round.
- Cut into 8 wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use very cold butter for the flakiest texture.
- Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough scones.
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg