Strawberry Cream Scones
A delightful cream scone made with fresh strawberries
Servings 8 scones
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp table salt
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp strawberry extract
- 1⅓-1½ cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 1-1¼ cups fresh strawberries diced
- 1-2 tbsp heavy whipping cream for brushing on scones prior to baking
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar for dusting on scones prior to baking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. Set aside.
- Dice the strawberries and place into a bowl. Toss with 1-2 tsp of flour and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
- Measure out 1½ cups of heavy cream. Stir in vanilla and strawberry extract.
- Pour ½ of the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients, stirring gently. Continue to add the remaining liquid just enough to make a moist dough. The dough should not be extremely sticky. You can add an additional tablespoon or so of heavy cream if needed.
- Gently stir / fold in the strawberries.
- Remove the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Gently place the dough into a rough ball, using your hands gently press into a 7 inch round. Press in crumbs on the side.
- Cut scones into 8 portions. With a spatula, transfer the scone to the prepared baking sheet, leaving 1 inch between scones. Place baking sheet in freezer for 15 minutes prior to baking.
- Remove scones from the freezer. Brush top with cream and sprinkle generously with sugar.
- Bake the chilled scones in the preheated over for 14-16 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove the scones from the oven and transfer immediately to a cooling rack.
Notes
Aside from dicing the strawberries, these scones go together very well. DO NOT use a chopper for the strawberries - it macerates the strawberries and produce juice. You don't want this for this scone - makes it too wet.
These scones free well both unbaked and baked. Warm them and they are delicious.
This recipe was adapted from the original recipe from Seasons and Suppers https://www.seasonsandsuppers.ca/strawberry-cream-scones/