Description
These delightful Strawberry Scones with a zesty Lemon Glaze are the perfect treat for breakfast or brunch. The tender scones bursting with fresh strawberries and topped with a citrusy glaze will surely brighten your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- ½ cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
Dough:
Glaze:
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and 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 fingers to cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add strawberries: Gently fold in diced strawberries.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together heavy cream, egg, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures: Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Knead and shape dough: Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead into a ball, pat into a circle, and cut into wedges.
- Bake: Transfer wedges to baking sheet, brush with heavy cream, and bake for 16–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
- Glaze scones: Drizzle warm scones with glaze before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is very cold for flaky scones.
- Pat strawberries dry if extra juicy to prevent excess moisture in the dough.
- Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
