Sunday, August 8, 2010

Strawberry Scones

I must say, there are few things I love more than lazy weekends at home with nothing to do but swim in the pool and relax on the couch with my family. On these rare occasions I love to indulge in home cooking, with fresh out of the oven baked goods. Scones are the perfect treat when one can't be bothered to cook a meal but still wants something more than a slice of toast.


There’s just something about a scone that can make my breakfast that much better. These light and slightly sweetened scones with fresh strawberries are sure to impress anyone. A dab of your favorite jam or Devonshire cream and you have the perfect scone! These lovely scones freeze well and can be prepared in advance and go straight from freezer to the oven. Could your weekend get any better?



Strawberry Scones

1 cup strawberries, or any fruit, cut into bite size pieces
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
2/3 cup heavy cream or buttermilk
sugar, for the tops of scones

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces. Sprinkle fruit with 1 tablespoon sugar, set aside. Be sure to make the pieces small, or they tend to fall out of the dough if cut into larger pieces.

Combine remaining sugar with flour, baking powder and salt. Add butter, using a pastry cutter to cut in butter or you may want to use your fingers to be sure butter is evenly mixed into flour mixture. Stir in fruit; then add heavy cream/buttermilk. Use spatula, gently stir dough until it holds together.

Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times to incorporate dry ingredients. Be gentle so you don't break up fruit and don't overwork the dough. Sprinkle dough with flour if it gets sticky.

Gently pat the dough into a circle that is 3/4 inch thick. If any of the fruit pokes out, push back into dough. Cut circle into 6 wedges, transfer wedges to the cookie sheet, leaving at least 1/2 inch of space between them. Sprinkle with sugar and bake 15-20 minutes or until the tops are beginning to brown and spring back when you push them. Do not over bake.

Enjoy!

44 comments:

  1. oh wow these look great perfect with an afternoon cup of tea

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  2. These berry scones look gorgeous! Shall I trade my pasta dish for some of your scones? LOL...

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  3. Oooooh, these look tasty! They must make your family very happy! ~LeslieMichele

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  4. These do look delicious. Never made scones before, though I'll be sure to try this recipe now.

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  5. I've really liked the look of the strawberries in scones but yours look great.
    ~ingrid

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  6. Mmm.. those scones look so good with strawberries! We've been having some excellent scones in Ireland and I am now looking forward to experimenting with some at home (I've actually never made scones myself yet!).

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  7. They look really beautiful. I'll be giving this one a try. I love strawberries and need a good recipe for strawberry scones. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  8. Scones are on my favorite foods. I love them with tea, of course. I make a blueberry cornmeal scone which is really great too! I've been wanting to try peach and strawberry too.

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  9. I love scones and yours look beautiful and declious. Thanks for sharing this really nice recipe:)

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  10. These strawberry scones look fabulous! Curled up on the couch with this and a god cup of coffee would be bliss.

    Cheers to your lazy weekend!

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  11. those are just lovely! i love strawberry pastries!

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  12. Oooh, looks amazing! My mother loves scones. I usually make cheese scones, but with the amazing strawberries from my local farmer's market, I may have to try these! Thanks for the recipe!

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  13. I have seen so many scones recipe and they are all very similar, as your. They way you photograph the scones makes me want to try your strawberry scones. Simple yet perfect. Well done.

    Kat

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  14. I would love nothing more than to have a batch of these waiting for me in the morning! Divine!

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  15. They look great and would make a perfect breakfast or actually, a great treat any time of the day!

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  16. What a treat. And what perfect timing for you to share this - the strawberries seem to be at their sweetest right now! Do you think buttermilk works as well as heavy cream?

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  17. I love scones!!!! Breakfast, lunch or dinner!

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  18. Diana what lovely strawberries scones, I love all with berries, ove your blog! x gloria

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  19. Your blog headline is absolutely to the point, and I could tell stories, both as a former chemical engineer and as a cooking beginner. I was lost when it said "a little pepper", how much, please? Now, I am beyond the exact measures, though not an artist yet.
    Best wishes from Switzerland

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  20. Wow! I love scones and I love strawberries...but I've never had a strawberry scone. What a wonderful combination! Thank you for pointing it out. They look delicious.

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  21. I bet these scones are really yummy with freshly whipped cream.

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  22. These sound like a most wonderful breakfast indeed Diana! :D

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  23. What a great idea, today is kind of over cast and dreary, a perfect day to smell the house up with something delicious, thanks for the recipe to try.

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  24. I love scones, but have never made them....your strawberry scones look delicious...I may have to try them!

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  25. I love scone and the strawberries look wonderful in them. So good with coffee!

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  26. I'm pretty sure these scones would make my weekend as well! They look fantastic. Way better than a slice of toast.

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  27. I live for lazy weekends! A strawberry scone with some cream and jam and I would be in heaven. They look gorgeous!

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  28. Um hello! Y-U-M! (And I am totally making those zucchini/ orange bites of heaven as well.)

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  29. I recently made some blackberry and apple scones, that were very popular. Next year I am going to make these.

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  30. Diana, I hope you are well as I havent seen any new postings! Love your blog and I hope all is well!

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  31. Hi!! I got your comment, thx! Will you be back to blogging soon? Hope all gave been well with you & your family
    ~Ingrid

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  32. These look wonderful, I agree lazy weekends are the best. The make all the productivity of the week pay off. I'd love to have one of these on a Sunday morning with a cuppa & the Sunday paper! Perfect!

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  33. Strawberry scones are one of my favorite items, although I add chocolate chips :) it's still okay to eat them for breakfast, right?

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  34. These look just amazing! I think they should definitely be at the top of my "to do" list this weekend!

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  35. these berry treats look amazing, we love scones, but do not make them often ...these are a must try


    sweetlife

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  36. I just may have to have a lazy morning tomorrow now and make some of these!

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  37. I love strawberries so I know I'd enjoy these. They look fantastic. Thanks for following my blog. Following you right back.

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  38. wow just when I thought my pumpkin scones were delish, I came across these lovelies! and boy they look awesome, cant wait to try these:)

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  39. I just love to find recipes when I have the ingredients screaming to be used, hence: buttermilk. I have to try these delicious sounding scones. Wonderful!

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  40. Mmmm, your scones look delicious. Scones are one of my very favorite things to bake. I've never tried them with strawberries, though. I'm printing this one out :) Thanks so much for sharing.

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  41. This looks wonderful!
    You have such a beautiful blog, I am so happy I found it!
    Cheers~

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  42. lazy weekends are the best...long for them in the future when the kids are a little older! Your scones look delicious!

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  43. Lovely scones! Perfect with strawberries.

    Cheers and Happy Holidays,

    Rosa

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