Description
Delicious and flaky strawberry scones topped with a smooth, sweet orange glaze, perfect for breakfast or tea time.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 5 strawberries, for garnish
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 7/8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 6 1/2 oz unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, nutmeg, and salt together.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in chopped strawberries, orange zest, and buttermilk until just combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat it into a 1-inch thick circle.
- Cut the circle into 8 wedges and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over warm scones and top with whole strawberries.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Opt for good quality ingredients for best results; try adding nuts or using different berries for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry scones, baked goods, tea time snacks