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Simple Strawberry Scones

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 8 scones

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 - 1 cup fresh strawberries diced
  • 1 stick 4 ounces butter, chilled and cut in 1/2 inch cubes
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons Turbinado or brown sugar

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 F degrees.
  • In mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  • With electric mixer, using paddle attachment, add butter and process on medium until butter is incorporated, and pea-size chunks of butter still remain. If mixing manually, cut in butter with 2 knives or pastry cutter.
  • On low speed, add milk and vanilla extract until mixture starts to hold together (about 30 seconds).
  • Add strawberries and gently fold in, or knead. Do not over mix - it's ok if dough is shaggy or damp - it will come together in next step.
  • On floured surface (and with floured hands), knead dough a few times, shaping into flat, round disk (about 1 inch thick). With floured knife, cut "pie" into 8 pieces.
  • Place on lined (or greased) baking sheet and brush tops with a little milk and sprinkle with turbinado or brown sugar.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes until tops are light, golden brown.