Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus 1/2 cup for flouring the counter)
  • 1 rounded teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 rounded teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • dash salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold salted butter
  • 1 large beaten egg
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons of milk (if needed to thin glaze)

Instruction

  • Refrigerate a metal bowl for 5 minutes to get it cold.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • In the refrigerated bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, sugar and salt. Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter in with the flour mixture until the butter is mostly mixed in. It is okay if there are small pieces of butter.
  • Make a well in the flour, in the center of the bowl. Add the egg and buttermilk to the well. Using a wooden spoon, mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Add the fruit and mix just until blended, being careful not to overmix.
  • Put about 1/2 cup of flour on the cupboard. Turn the dough out onto the floured counter. Turn it over so the floured side is up. Make a disk that is about 11/4 inches thick.
  • In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the streusel. Cut the butter into the sugar and flour until it is coarse crumbs. Press this mixture on top of the disk
  • Use a knife to cut the disk into 8 triangles, as if you were cutting a pie. Place the scones on a greased cookie sheet, or a nonstick baking mat. Sprinkle any streusel that may have fallen off back on the top of the scones.
  • Bake immediately for 12-14 minutes. Allow the scones to cool for 10 minutes and prepare the glaze.
  • In a small bowl, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix well. If needed, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk in order to easily spoon the glaze over the scones.
  • Glaze the top of the scones.