Saturday, August 13, 2011

Strawberry Scones


After waiting all summer, I finally have ripe strawberries!


 I planted two strawberry pots in the spring.
 Our cool and cloudy summer has delayed the berries by at least a month or more.


So far I have harvested two little bowls full. The first bowl, I ate all by myself without sharing with Hubby. I felt so bad about that, but after you eat one, you can't stop!


So I had to wait a few days to pick more. This time I thought I would make something special just for Hubby, to make up for eating the first bowl.

So I decided to make him Strawberry Scones.

These are moist and delicious, with a hint of sweetness.

Strawberry Scones

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes

8 scones

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsps grated fresh orange peel
4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup diced fresh strawberries, whole raspberries, or other sweet berries
About 2/3 cup milk

Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and orange peel in a large bowl and mix well.


Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or rub together with fingers until crumbly.


 Gently stir in the strawberries and gradually stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.  Gather into a loose ball and knead 3 or 4 times on a lightly floured surface. (Dough will be sticky)


Pat out to a 7 " round about 3/4 " thick. Cut into 8 wedges, dipping knife in flour after each cut to prevent sticking. Using a floured spatula, transfer wedges to an ungreased baking sheet or large round quiche dish, 1/2 " apart.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

These can be stored a day or so, tightly wrapped, in the refrigerator and reheated.
Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 cup dried cranberries or cherries for the strawberries. Substitute 3/4 tsp grated fresh ginger for the orange peel.
Enjoy!

2 comments:

  1. Oh - yum yum yum yum yum! Those sound and look sublime.

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  2. Dearest Karen,
    Those 'Fraises des Bois' are lovely when blooming. Never saw such pink blossoms! Their fragrance is so much better than the large, commercial varieties; don't you agree?
    Hugs to you,
    Mariette

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