Description
These Strawberry Lemon Cream Scones are a vibrant combination of sweet strawberries and zesty lemons, creating a tender and fluffy pastry. Perfect for brunch, afternoon tea, or a comforting breakfast.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
½ cup Granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Unsalted butter, very cold and cut into small cubes
1 cup Heavy cream, very cold, plus 2 tablespoons for brushing
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon zest
1 cup Fresh strawberries, hulled and diced into small pieces
1 egg, whisked (for egg wash, optional)
2 tablespoons Demerara sugar (for topping, optional)
1 cup Powdered sugar (for glaze, optional)
2–3 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice (for glaze, optional)
1 tablespoon Milk or heavy cream (for glaze, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt
- Cut the very cold, cubed unsalted butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs
- Gently fold in the fresh lemon zest and diced strawberries
- Add the cold heavy cream and mix until the dough just comes together
- Turn the shaggy dough onto a lightly floured surface and form into a rough disc about 1-inch thick
- Cut out the scones using a round cutter and place them on the prepared baking sheet
- Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with demerara sugar if desired
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown and a skewer comes out clea
- Cool slightly and drizzle with the glaze if using
Notes
Store baked scones in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
Freeze unbaked scones for longer storage; bake directly from frozen.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg