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SUMMER BAKING
My Easy Strawberry Scones Taste Like Summer
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5.0 (210)|(2 Reviews)Tender, flaky cream scones studded with sweet fresh strawberries and drizzled with vanilla glaze.
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By Melissa Knific (Recipe Developer)•Published May 7, 2026
⏱ 1 hr 45 mins (incl. cooling)
Simply Recipes / Melissa Knific🔥 290 kcal
WHY MAKE THIS
- Grated frozen butter guarantees flaky bakery layers.
- Fresh strawberries bake into jammy sweet pockets.
SUMMER BAKING
My Easy Strawberry Scones Taste Like Summer
Heavy cream and cold grated butter create ultra-flaky, tender scones that melt in your mouth without any dryness. Packed with sweet strawberries and finished with a pink strawberry icing. Difficulty: Moderate.
Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time1 hr 45 mins (incl. cooling)
Servings8 servings
Scale Recipe:
📱Keep Screen Awake While Cooking
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour & 1/3 cup sugar & 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, frozen and grated
- 1/2 cup heavy cream & 1 large egg & 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped small and patted dry
- 1 cup powdered sugar whisked with 2 tbsp mashed strawberry juice for glaze
Directions
1
Grate butter into flour
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Grate frozen butter into flour; toss with fingers into pea-sized crumbs.
2
Fold cream and berries
Whisk heavy cream, egg, and vanilla; stir into flour. Gently fold in chopped strawberries. Form into an 8-inch disk; cut into 8 wedges.
3
Bake and glaze
Bake on parchment at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes until golden. Cool, then drizzle with strawberry glaze.
💡 CHEF'S PRO TIPS
- Freeze the stick of butter for 30 minutes before grating on the coarse side of a box grater.
Nutrition Facts
Per ServingCalories290 kcal
Protein4g
Carbs38g
Total Fat14g
Sodium: 220mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 2g
Community Reviews & Ratings
2 cooks have shared their thoughts on this recipe
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Sarah M.★★★★★
This has completely replaced my normal avocado toast! The beans blend so well you cannot even tell, and I stay full until lunchtime!
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David K.★★★★★
Great trick for adding protein without cooking eggs on busy mornings. Added a pinch of red pepper flakes and lemon zest—delicious.
