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Strawberry Scones
Strawberry Scones made lighter, a wonderful breakfast and a delicious way to use up fresh summer strawberries!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (cut into small pieces)
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup sugar plus 1 tsp for topping
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup (half stick) frozen butter
- 3/4 cups 1% light buttermilk (cold)
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Measure out ¼ cup of sugar and remove 1 tbsp. Mix strawberries with 1 tbsp of sugar and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients including the remaining sugar.
- Using the large holes of a cheese grater, grate the frozen butter into the flour.
- Mix well with flour.
- In a medium bowl, mix the buttermilk, vanilla.
- Using a fork, slowly stir in the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, until all the mixture is moistened. Do not over work the dough.
- Fold in the strawberries.
- Line a cookie sheet with a silicone sheet or parchment paper.
- Drop 8 equal large spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet (to avoid tough scones, do not press or compact). Sprinkle with one teaspoon of sugar. Bake in the center rack 18 minutes.
- Remove and let them cool about 5 minutes before eating.
- Optional: drizzle with glaze if desired by mixing powdered sugar and milk, see https://www.skinnytaste.com/delightful-apple-spiced-scones-with/ for recipe.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1scone
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4.5g
(9%)
Fat
6.5g
(10%)
Fiber
2.5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4.5g | 9% |
| Fat | 6.5g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.