Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 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

Instruction

  • 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.