Tender Buttery Strawberry Scones (Printable)
Buttery scones loaded with fresh strawberries, golden and tender. Perfect breakfast treat ready in 28 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
06 - 2/3 cup heavy cream, plus extra for brushing
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Fruit
09 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
→ Topping
10 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - Add cold butter cubes. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to rub butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
05 - Pour the wet mixture over the flour mixture. Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the chopped strawberries using a light folding motion to avoid crushing the fruit or overworking the dough.
07 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat gently into a 1-inch-thick round. Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 equal wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
08 - Brush the tops of each scone with a little extra heavy cream. Sprinkle generously with coarse sugar.
09 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until golden brown on top and cooked through. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast of tart berries against sweet, buttery dough creates something magical
- They come together faster than you can preheat the oven and brew coffee
- Fresh strawberries bake into jammy pockets that make every bite different
02 -
- Cold ingredients are nonnegotiable—warm butter creates dense scones instead of flaky ones
- Work quickly once you add the liquid to prevent the butter from melting
- These are best enjoyed the day theyre made but can be refreshed in a 300°F oven for 5 minutes
03 -
- If your strawberries are very large, cut them into smaller pieces so they distribute evenly
- Chill your mixing bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes before starting in a warm kitchen