Strawberry Buttermilk Scones with Lemon Zest Glaze
These Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Scones with a Lemon Zest Glaze are perfectly crumbly and have just the right amount of sweetness. They are full of fresh strawberries and topped with a zesty lemon glaze. The strawberry and lemon combination is one that gives off all the warm weather feels.
Ingredients
For the Scones:
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
For the Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Zest from one lemon
- Juice from one lemon
Instructions
For the Scones:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, vanilla and egg. Stir with a whisk to combine. Set aside.½ cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir with a whisk to combine.2 ½ cups flour, ½ cup sugar, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add the butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- Add the strawberries to the flour mixture and stir until strawberries are coated. Add the buttermilk mixture. Using a fork, gently stir ingredients together just until combined.1 cup strawberries, chopped
- Transfer dough to a very lightly floured surface. Use your hands pat the dough into a ball then lightly press into 8-inch disc. Slice into 8 wedges. Carefully transfer wedges to prepared baking sheets. Place baking sheets in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, or until the dough is fully chilled.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Bake in 400°F oven for 16-18 minutes or until just starting to turn golden brown on the tops. Remove from the oven, let cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
For the Glaze:
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons whipping cream, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir with a whisk until smooth and fully combined. Add extra whipping cream by the tablespoonful until desired consistency is reached.1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted, 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, Zest from one lemon, Juice from one lemon
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 67.1gProtein: 5.6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8.5gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 373mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 36.4gCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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