Double-Strawberry Scones

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Our best scone recipe gets a summery makeover with the addition of fresh berries and basil. Top these Double-Strawberry Scones (freeze-dried fruit is in the mix, too) with sugar for a crunchy, sweet coating.

Double-Strawberry Scones
Photo: Andy Lyons
Prep Time:
20 mins
Bake Time:
16 mins
Total Time:
36 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoon sugar

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, cut into chunks

  • ¾ cup chopped fresh strawberries

  • ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, (optional)

  • 2 tablespoon snipped basil

  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

  • ½ cup half-and-half

  • Half-and-half or milk

  • Sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl stir together the flour, the 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gently toss in fresh and freeze-dried strawberries and basil. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.

  2. In a medium bowl stir together eggs and the half-and-half. Add egg mixture to flour mixture all at once. Using a large spoon, gently stir just until moistened.

  3. Turn dough out onto a generously floured surface. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing it 5 to 7 times, turning dough a quarter turn after each fold. Transfer to a lightly floured parchment-lined baking sheet. Pat or lightly roll dough into a 3/4-inch-thick circle. Cut circle into wedges and pull apart slightly.

  4. Brush wedges with additional half-and-half and sprinkle with sugar. Bake about 16 minutes or until golden. Serve warm. Refrigerate any leftover scones; reheat 15 seconds in microwave. Makes 12 scones.

Tips

If desired, pat dough until 3/4 inch thick. Use a sharp knife to cut into squares or use a round cutter to cut dough into circles, rerolling scraps as necessary.

Reheating:

To reheat leftover refrigerated scones, microwave at 50% power for 20 to 25 seconds or until warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

209 Calories
10g Fat
26g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 209
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 211mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 5.3mg 27%
Calcium 111.1mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Folate, total 56.4mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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