Strawbee Scones

Ingredients

Scones

• 1 cup strawberry, diced
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 dash salt
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup milk or cream

Topping

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   Dice strawberries and set aside.

3. 3

   In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients.

4. 4

   Add butter and blend until it is crumbly. This can be done in a food processor to speed things up.

5. 5

   Stir in strawberries and toss.

6. 6

   Add milk.

7. 7

   Mix until it holds together.

8. 8

   Divide dough in half. On floured surface, roll into 2 circles 1/2 inch thick.

9. 9

   Cut, as for pie, into 6 slices each.

10. 10

    Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

11. 11

    While scones are baking, whip the cream, sugar and vanilla in a cold bowl until stiff.

12. 12

    Now: I make the dough in the morning and cut it, put it on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper and freeze it. Then when I am ready for a cuppa and a scone, I take however many I want out and bake, adding about 3-4 minutes to my baking time. I then put the rest of the dough in a freezer bag and return it to the freezer. That way, you can always have fresh scones in a jiffy.

13. 13

    I also brush them with cream and sprinkle with sugar before baking.