I love scones! They are easy to make and taste incredibly delicious. This is exactly why they end up in our oven so often – summer and winter alike. When it’s colder we prefer savory scones but in summer we definitely prefer scones with berries or fruits like these Strawberry Scones here. I mean – berries and fruits are available everywhere, so why not use them to bake delicious stuff, right?! ;)
I love strawberries more than anything else! There’s nothing better than discovering the first strawberries from local farmers at the weekly farmers market or at one of the small strawberry stands all over the city as soon as the season starts. I don’t know why, but strawberries from the local farmers in Brandenburg simply taste better than anything flown in from around the world. I guess those red little fellas lose a little bit of flavor on a longer trip…
Unfortunately, the strawberry season is almost over now. So this means you should quickly grab some more of the little red fellas and do/create something nice with it. Delicious strawberry scones for example! That’s just a suggestion ;) Fresh out of the oven they are a dream come true! Like all scones actually… dunno why, but it’s simply a super delicious pastry!
Normally I’m not a huge fan of strawberries inside baked pastries. On top, on the side or underneath – a great addition to every bake without any question. But strawberries inside a bake… meh. They lose their crunchiness when baked and also lose some of their delicious taste if they are in the oven for too long. Here with the scones it works, fortunately. They are not crunchy and fresh anymore, but the taste is still there ;)
For scones you can actually use almost all berries and fruits, as long as they don’t release too much moisture during baking. Here is a small selection of scones recipes in case you are craving for more recipes like this one here:
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(8 scones)
For the scones:
2 cups (260g) spelt flour
1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. lemon zest
1/4 tsp. salt
3 oz. (85g) cold butter
1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (130g) fresh strawberries, chopped
some heavy cream for brushing
1-2 tbsp. coarse brown sugar
For the glaze:
1 cup (130g) confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp. heavy cream
(8 Ccones)
Für die Scones:
260g Dinkelmehl (Type 630)
50g brauner Zucker
1 EL Backpulver
1 TL Zitronenschalenabrieb
1/4 TL Salz
85g kalte Butter
240ml Sahne
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
130g frische Erdbeeren, in kleinen Stücken
etwas Sahne zum Bepinseln
1-2 EL grober brauner Zucker
Für die Glasur:
130g Puderzucker
1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt
1-2 EL Sahne
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside.
2. Add the spelt flour, brown sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add the cold butter in small pieces and cut with a pastry cutter* into pea-sized pieces. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract and mix until a dough starts to form – do not overmix. Add the chopped strawberries and fold in. Be very gentle and do not mix much or the strawberries will be mushed. Transfer the dough onto a well-floured surface and shape into a round disk (about Ø 9 inches/23cm). Cut into 8 slices (like a pizza) and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the slices with some heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse brown sugar. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the scones are golden brown. Take out of the oven and let cool down on the baking sheet for some time, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool down completely.
3. For the glaze mix the confectioners’ sugar with vanilla extract and some of the heavy cream – mix and add more heavy cream to thin out the glaze until it got a nice pouring consistency. Drizzle over the cooled scones and let dry. The scones are best eaten fresh but stay fine for several days in a box at room temperature.
1. Den Ofen auf 200°C (390°F) vorheizen. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen und zur Seite stellen.
2. Das Dinkelmehl mit dem braunen Zucker, Backpulver, Zitronenschale und Salz in einer großen Schüssel vermischen. Die Butter in kleinen Stücken dazugeben und dann mit einem Teigmischer* zu etwa erbsengroßen Stücke zerteilen. Die Sahne und Vanille Extrakt zur Schüssel dazugeben und mit dem Mehl vermischen, bis der Teig anfängt zusammenzuhalten – den Teig nicht zu viel bearbeiten! Die Erdbeerstücke dazugeben und vorsichtig unterheben. Wenn ihr hier zu forsch mixt, werden die Erdbeeren zerquetscht und machen den Teig dann matschig. Wollen wir nicht, also vorsichtig arbeiten. Den Teig auf eine bemehlte Fläche geben und zu einer Scheibe mit einem Durchmesser von etwa 23cm (9 inches) zusammendrücken. Mit einem scharfen Messer oder Pizzaroller wie eine Pizza in 8 Stücke schneiden und diese dann mit etwas Abstand zueinander auf das vorbereitete Blech setzen. Mit etwas Sahne bestreichen und grobem Zucker bestreuen und dann für 18-20 Minuten backen. Die Scones sollten eine schöne goldbraune Farbe bekommen haben. Aus dem Ofen holen und für einige Zeit auf dem Blech abkühlen lassen, dann auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.
3. Für die Glasur den Puderzucker mit Vanille Extrakt und etwas Sahne verrühren – nach und nach mehr Sahne dazugeben, bis die Glasur die richtige Konsistenz zum Glasieren der Scones hat. Die Scones nach Belieben mit der Glasur verzieren und trocknen lassen. Die Scones schmecken frisch am Besten, halten aber auch ein paar Tage in einer Blechdose bei Zimmertemperatur.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintStrawberry Scones
- Prep Time: 00:20
- Cook Time: 00:20
- Total Time: 01:00
- Yield: 8
- Category: Scones
- Cuisine: Great Britain
Description
Delicious scones with strawberries and vanilla glaze – almost too good to share ;)
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Enjoy baking!
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Oh I love scones, too. This receipe sounds so good.