I'm in a scone making mood and I had just bought a box of sweet strawberries. Instead of adding dried fruit to the mix, why not add fresh? I had made fresh strawberry muffins before, which were delicious, so why not scones? I added a dollop of strawberry jam on top of the baked scone for a double whammy - add whipped cream for a triple whammy. They would be great for breakfast, teatime snack or even dessert. Wow, what a great taste of summer.
These scones are somewhat of a mistake, because I had originally wanted to roll out the dough and cut them into squares. I had found a nice looking recipe on the web and made a few changes. I added a small amount of orange zest, I used Truvia (an artificial sweetener) instead of sugar and replaced the cream with 1% milk. Maybe I could save myself a few calories? Haha!
However, the amount of liquid was way too much and I ended up with a really wet mixture. It was too sticky for rolling out, so I tried dropping heaping spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
They did spread a little during baking and looked a little like giant cookies, but they were soft and cakey and would be perfect with jam (and cream). If you prefer to roll out your dough, then you should add less liquid, it will be just as good. For an American style scone, try drizzling with confectioner's sugar and water icing. Yummm!
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar (or 1 teaspoon Truvia)
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1 egg, beaten (optional)
1/4 - 1/2 cup milk or cream
1 cup fresh strawberries, small dice
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and orange zest.
Add the cold butter. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour mixture until the size of peas.
Add the strawberries to the bowl.
Mixing with a fork, slowly pour in the egg and milk until a dough is formed.
Use slightly more milk for a sticky drop scone or less, for a firmer dough, more suitable for rolling out.
Place scones on a baking tray greased with non-stick spray. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
Serve with jam, and whipped cream if desired. Enjoy!
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