My favourite three S words Summer, Strawberries and Scones, this trio just screams happiness, topped off with a dollop of clotted cream! In this post I am going to show you how you can take two of these and how to make simple strawberry scone’s. Also these can be made, baked and on the table in under 30 minutes … and probably demolished a lot quicker!
Jump to RecipeScones originated from Scotland, way back, and originally these were made with oats. These delicious baked treats were traditionally served with clotted cream and jam, they fast became a staple in British afternoon tea. Over time the ingredients for scones have been tweaked by adding dried fruits and berries etc. In this recipe I have added dried strawberries (see the post on How to Dehydrate Strawberries) to make this a real British summer treat.
These strawberry scones burst with flavour in every bite. In each bite you get that juicy strawberry sweetness and warm flaky buttery pastry, mixed together, they are delicious. The juicy strawberries add a refreshing tanginess that complements the buttery, flaky texture of the scone. Top these strawberry scones off with some homemade Strawberry Jam and a dollop of clotted cream and either just enjoy for yourself of server for friends and family and wait for the mmmmm’s to come flooding in …. I bet they won’t last long!
Also, if you think this treat can’t get any better, well you are wrong. Strawberries are not only a delicious addition to the scones, but also a nutritional boost too! Strawberries are packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, and dietary fibre and therefore, strawberry infused scones also have health benefits, making them a guilt-free indulgence … What more could you ask for! Keep reading to find out how to make these simple strawberry scones.
What do you need and how much
Ingredients:
- 250g Self Raising Flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 60g Butter, room temperature and cubed
- 50g Castor Sugar
- 135ml Double cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 30g Dried Strawberries
- One egg to glaze, plus a teaspoon of cream
This recipe makes about 6 scones.
Tools you need:
- Large bowl
- Wisk or fork will work just fine too
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Rolling pin
- 2.5cm Cookie cutter
- Pastry brush
How to Make Simple Strawberry Scone’s – In 13 simple steps
Step 1 – Preheat your oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C for a fan oven and 220°C for a non-fan oven (400°F/440°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. It’s always important to start with preheating your oven as you want to make sure it has reached the right temperature by the time to are ready to pop your scones in the oven.
Step 2 – Combine dry ingredients
Place your flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Mix the dry ingredients together to make sure they are evenly combined for best results.
Step 3 – Add butter
Add the cubed butter to your dry mixture. Use your fingers rub the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like bread crumbs. It’s the butter in this part that will create the flaky texture in your scones.
Step 4 – Add sugar
Add in your castor sugar and mix this into the mixture.
Step 5 – Prepare baking sheet
Place your baking sheet with parchment into the oven, so this is hot when you pop your scones in the oven.
Step 6 – Add wet ingredients
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in your double cream and vanilla. Use your hands to mix the wet and dry ingredients. If your dough seems a bit sticky at first, dont worry it will all come together when everything is properly combined. Its your wet ingredients that will add the moisture to your scones and bind these together.
Step 7 – Mix in strawberries
Add in your dried strawberries and mix these into your dough.
Step 8 – Flatten dough
Sprinkle some flour onto your work surface and then place your dough onto this. You can use your hands to flatten the dough to a circle or rectangle, then roll this to about 3cm think.
Step 9 – Cut scones
Use a round cookie cutter the one I used was a 2.5cm diameter and the cut out the scones. When cutting your scones, dip your cutter in the flour and then press the cutter straight down without twisting, this makes sure you get a nice even rise during baking.
Step 10 – Place scones on baking sheet
Remove your baking sheet from the oven, making sure you don’t burn yourself. Place your scones onto this evenly spacing these to give them enough room to rise and slightly spread.
Step 11 – Egg wash
Mix your egg and 1 teaspoon of cream together, then use a pastry brush to coat the tops and sides of the scones. Coating your scones with the egg and cream mixture this will give them a nice golden colour.
Step 12 – Lets bake
Pop your scones in the oven and bake these in your preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until the scones are lightly golden on top. Make sure you don’t overbake as you want to maintain their tenderness.
Step 13 – Cool and serve
Once your scones have baked, remove these from the oven and allow them to cool slightly on a wire rack. These are most delicious served warm, but you can still enjoy once they have cooled too. Your strawberry scones are best served with jam and clotted cream and there are two ways you can do this. If you like to eat yours the Cornish way its jam first, then the cream. Or if you prefer the Devonshire way it’s clotted cream and then jam …. Both ways are equally as tasty! You can even top off with a fresh strawberry too if you like.
Storage and Shelf Life
You can bake scones in advance, just put these in a zip lock bag once they have cooled and then in the freezer.
Scones will keep for up to a month in the freezer. When you are ready to enjoy defrost, pop these in a warm oven for a few minutes until warm, then serve.
It’s best to eat your scones on the day they are baked or freeze straight away.
Final Word
Making homemade strawberry scones from scratch is an easy and tasty treat that I am sure won’t disappoint! . Your homemade scones are great for serving as part of an afternoon tea or just as a little treat and they taste best if they are eaten on the day they are baked, but i am sure that won’t be a problem.
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How to Make Simple Strawberry Scone’s
Ingredients
- 250 g Self Raising Flour
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 60 g Butter Room temperature and cubed
- 50 g Castor Sugar
- 135 ml Double cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 30 g Dried Strawberries
- 1 small Egg To glaze, plus a teaspoon of cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C for a fan oven and 220°C for a non-fan oven (400°F/440°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. It’s always important to start with preheating your oven as you want to make sure it has reached the right temperature by the time to are ready to pop your scones in the oven.
- Place your flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Mix the dry ingredients together to make sure they are evenly combined for best results.
- Add the cubed butter to your dry mixture. Use your fingers rub the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like bread crumbs. It’s the butter in this part that will create the flaky texture in your scones.
- Add in your castor sugar and mix this into the mixture.
- Place your baking sheet with parchment into the oven, so this is hot when you pop your scones in the oven.
- Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in your double cream and vanilla. Use your hands to mix the wet and dry ingredients. If your dough seems a bit sticky at first, dont worry it will all come together when everything is properly combined. Its your wet ingredients that will add the moisture to your scones and bind these together.
- Add in your dried strawberries and mix these into your dough.
- Sprinkle some flour onto your work surface and then place your dough onto this. You can use your hands to flatten the dough to a circle or rectangle, then roll this to about 3cm think.
- Use a round cookie cutter the one I used was a 2.5cm diameter and the cut out the scones. When cutting your scones, dip your cutter in the flour and then press the cutter straight down without twisting, this makes sure you get a nice even rise during baking.
- Remove your baking sheet from the oven, making sure you don’t burn yourself. Place your scones onto this evenly spacing these to give them enough room to rise and slightly spread.
- Mix your egg and 1 teaspoon of cream together, then use a pastry brush to coat the tops and sides of the scones. Coating your scones with the egg and cream mixture this will give them a nice golden colour.
- Pop your scones in the oven and bake these in your preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until the scones are lightly golden on top. Make sure you don’t overbake as you want to maintain their tenderness.
- Once your scones have baked, remove these from the oven and allow them to cool slightly on a wire rack. These are most delicious served warm, but you can still enjoy once they have cooled too.
