Strawberry Jam Scones Recipes

STRAWBERRY SCONES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F. In a large bowl, stir together 2 1/2 cups flour, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Add 1/2 cup diced butter and cut it into flour using pastry blender until mixture resembles pea-sized coarse crumbs. Gently toss in chopped strawberries. Make an indentation in the center and set bowl aside.
• In a second small mixing bowl, beat 2 eggs then stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream. Add the egg mixture to flour mixture and use a large spoon to gently stir just until moistened. Do not over-mix.
• Place dough onto generously floured sheet of parchment paper. Pull dough together and shape it into a 3/4-inch-thick circle. Cut into 12 equal wedges and pull them apart slightly (at least 1/2" apart).
• Brush wedges with 1 Tbsp milk, sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake at 400˚F for 15-16 min, or until puffed and golden.
• Stir together 2/3 cup powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp milk. Easily thicken glaze by adding more powdered sugar and thin it out with more milk. Drizzle glaze over scones and serve scones warm or at room temperature.

STRAWBERRY JAM SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium-sized bowl.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add cream all at once,stirring with a fork to create a soft dough.
• With floured hands, press dough into a ball and on lightly floured surface, knead gently about 3 times.
• Pat dough into 3/4" thick round and cut with floured 2" cookie cutter. Gather up scraps and repeat with remaining dough.
• Transfer rounds to prepared baking sheet.
• Place jam in pastry bag fitted with plain tip or large heavy-duty freezer bag with hole cut in one corner. Using the tip of a knife, poke hole in the side of each scone. Pipe jam into each hole, ensuring that jam is placed in the middle of each scone.
• Brush top of each scone lightly with beaten egg.
• Bake in centre of preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool on racks.