Strawberry Lemon Cream Scones
These Strawberry Lemon Cream Scones are filled with sweet strawberries and tangy lemon flavor, perfect for a cup of tea.
Equipment
- oven
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- pastry cutter
- Whisk
Ingredients
Scones
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup unsalted butter cubed and cold
- 1 whole egg
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream plus more for brushing
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup strawberries finely chopped
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar start with
- 2-3 tablespoon lemon juice start with
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, white sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. Once combined, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Whisk together heavy cream, sour cream, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the strawberries and mix until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and pat into a 1" thick circle. Cut into 8 triangles.
- Brush the tops of each scone with a bit of heavy cream, and bake for 15-16 minutes, or until scones are golden brown.
- While the scones are cooling, mix together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Adjust consistency as needed.
- Pour the glaze over the scones and enjoy!
Notes
Use dry strawberries instead of juicy ones to prevent added moisture in the dough.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sconeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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