Fresh Strawberry Scones – Bakery-Style Goodness in Every Bite
These Fresh Strawberry Scones are the ultimate summer breakfast treat. Buttery, flaky, and studded with juicy chunks of strawberries, they’re lightly sweetened and drizzled with a simple glaze. Perfect with coffee, tea, or as a mid-afternoon indulgence.
💖 Why You’ll Love Them:
- Soft & Tender: Moist interior with golden, crisp edges.
- Fresh & Fruity: Uses real strawberries for vibrant summer flavor.
- Quick & Easy: No fancy tools, no rising time — just mix, cut, and bake!
🧾 Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- Optional glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tsp milk
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in Butter: Use a pastry cutter or fingertips to work cold butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in cream and vanilla until just combined. Gently fold in diced strawberries.
- Shape & Cut: Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat into a circle about 1 inch thick, and cut into 8 wedges.
- Bake: Place wedges on prepared sheet, brush with cream, and bake 18–20 mins or until golden.
- Glaze (Optional): Drizzle with simple powdered sugar glaze once cooled.
💡 Tips:
- Don’t overmix or overwork the dough — the key to tender scones!
- Freeze the scones before baking for 20 minutes for extra flakiness.
- Try adding lemon zest to the glaze for a citrusy twist.
Soft, rich, and studded with fresh strawberries, these scones strike the perfect balance between biscuit and cake. They’re a summer morning essential.
