Strawberry scones with golden edges and a simple glaze, served on a plate with fresh strawberries.
Strawberry scones are tender, buttery, and feel like a bakery treat at home. These strawberry scones are packed with juicy berries and finished with a simple glaze.
Introduction
Cold butter is the secret. When it melts in the oven, you get flaky layers. Chilling shaped scones helps them rise higher and stay neat.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Scones
- Bakery-style at home: Golden edges and tender center.
- Easy brunch bake: Quick mixing and simple steps.
- Freezer-friendly: Bake now, stash some for later.
- Customizable: Swap fruit and glaze flavors.
Ingredients for the Best Strawberry Scones
Image: Ingredients including flour, sugar, baking powder, cold butter, cream, egg, strawberries, powdered sugar.
- Flour (2 3/4 cups)
- Sugar (1/3 cup)
- Baking powder (1 Tbsp)
- Salt (1/2 tsp)
- Cold butter (1/2 cup), cubed
- Heavy cream (1 cup)
- Egg (1)
- Vanilla (1 tsp)
- Strawberries (1 1/2 cups), chopped
- Glaze: powdered sugar (1 cup) + milk (1–2 Tbsp)
Strawberry Scones Recipe Step-by-Step
Image: Four panel collage showing cutting butter into flour, folding strawberries, shaping wedges, baked scones glazed.
- 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet.
- 2. Mix dry ingredients, then cut in cold butter to pea-size crumbs.
- 3. Stir in cream, egg, vanilla until just combined. Fold in strawberries.
- 4. Pat into a circle, cut 8 wedges. Chill 15 minutes.
- 5. Bake 18–22 minutes. Cool and glaze.
Tips for Perfect Strawberry Scones
- Keep butter cold.
- Don’t overwork dough.
- Chill before baking.
Storing
- Room temp 2 days, fridge 4 days, freeze 2 months.
Reader Review
“Tender and flaky with real strawberry flavor. The glaze was perfect!”
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