Description
These Strawberry Scones are tender, buttery scones filled with juicy fresh strawberries and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for a delightful breakfast or brunch treat!
Ingredients
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For the scones:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 cup heavy cream plus 1 tablespoon for brushing the scones
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
For the vanilla glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in butter: Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in cream and vanilla until dough forms; gently fold in strawberries.
- Shape and cut dough: Pat dough into a circle, cut into triangles, and place on baking sheet.
- Chill and bake: Freeze scones, brush with cream, sprinkle with sugar, and bake until golden.
- Make glaze: Whisk together confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla; drizzle over cooled scones.
Notes
- For flakier scones, keep ingredients cold and handle the dough gently.
- Feel free to customize with other berries or add citrus zest for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
