Irresistible Strawberry Scones Recipe - Buttery & Flaky
Bake perfect strawberry scones in 35 minutes with this easy recipe. These homemade strawberry scones are flaky, buttery, and filled with fresh berries. Better than bakery scones.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
- 1 cup fresh strawberries chopped and dried
- 2/3 cup heavy cream plus extra for brushing
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Coarse sugar for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash, dry, and chop strawberries into small pieces. Pat completely dry.
- Cut cold butter into small cubes and place in freezer while preparing other ingredients.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add frozen butter cubes to flour mixture and cut in using a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces.
- Add chopped strawberries and toss gently to coat with flour.
- Whisk together heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
- Pour cream mixture into flour mixture and stir gently with a fork until dough just comes together.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch thick circle.
- Cut circle into 8 wedges using a sharp knife in straight downward motions.
- Place wedges on prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown on top and bottom.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.