Strawberry Scones
Ready for Spring in December, try these rich and buttery strawberry scones. The pop of strawberries make them perfect for a Christmas brunch or tea. Fresh strawberries are even better!
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups butter (cold and cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup strawberries (chopped)
- demerara sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Add butter to flour mixture and combine with a pastry cutter until it resembles course meal, or use a food processor, processing about 10 times.
- Add buttermilk to flour mixture and mix until just combined and dough begins to stick together. Gently fold in strawberries. If dough is still dry, add buttermilk a tablespoon at a time until it comes together.
- Place dough on a floured surface and pat into two 6 inch rounds. Cut each round in half and then cut each half into 3 triangles. Place about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
- Combine slightly beaten egg and 2 tablespoons milk and brush the tops of the scones. Sprinkle with Demerara sugar if desired.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch.
- If making with dried fruit, increase buttermilk by ¼ cup.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- If adding frozen strawberries, decrease the buttermilk.
- If adding dried fruit, increase the buttermilk.
- For flaky tall scones, use cold ingredients and cut straight down when forming the triangles.
- You can shape these into circles instead of triangles by using a biscuit cutter.
- You can refrigerate the dough once it has been cut into triangles. Wait to brush with the egg wash until just before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg