BEST BITES: PETITE STRAWBERRY SCONES

It's strawberry season, my friends- which means you can expect a whole lot of strawberry recipes coming your way in the near future, starting out with these delightful little strawberry scones!

If you're not a scone lover, these may just convert you- they're soft, buttery, and just the right amount of sweet. 

If you're a fan of more tangy fruit taste- there's also an optional lemon glaze to throw on these babies once they're cooled!

What you'll need to make it happen (makes 12 small scones):

For the scones:

-2 cups flour

- 6 tablespoons butter, cubed and softened

- 2/3 cup heavy cream

- 2 teaspoons baking powder

-4 tablespoons granulated sugar

- 1 1/3 cups diced strawberries

- 1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the Optional Glaze:

- Juice of 1/2 large lemon

-Zest of 1 large lemon

- 1/3 cup powdered sugar

 (pssst, you can get these perfect bowls HERE!)

How to make it happen:

First- let me say this- it's messy, but the best way to mix up the dough is with your hands. It just is. So wash them THOROUGHLY, and get down to business!

Step 1: Stir your strawberries in a bowl with 1 tsp lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon sugar- set aside.

Step 2: Mix your flour, baking powder, and 3 tablespoons of sugar together in a large bowl, then knead in your softened butter cubes (with your hands!) until butter is well mixed, and you have a crumbly-textured mixture.

Step 3: Add in your berries and your heavy cream, and mix gently together until well mixed, but not overly mashed- you want to keep your strawberries in tact!

Step 4: Dusting flour on your hands, split the dough into two circles, and pat out into small domes about 2 inches thick.

Step 5: Using a knife dusted in flour- cut your circles into 6 pieces each, and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet, and top with sugar.

Step 6: Bake at 400 for 20 minutes, checking at 12/16 minutes to see how they're coming along They're done when they're a VERY pale golden brown!

Step 7: Allow to cool and top with glaze if so desired (glaze: just mix the 3 ingredients listed until a runny, liquid icing consistency).

Enjoy!

The finished product!!

 Like I said, these scones are soft- not at all tough or dry like those scones with bad reputations have ! ;-)

They'd be PERFECT for a summer tea party, breakfast get together, or a picnic dessert!

If strawberry scones aren't your thing, or you are just a mad-scone-lover, try my Blueberry Lemon Drop Scones, Cinnamon Brown Sugar Oat Scones, or Orange Cranberry Scones!

What's your favorite strawberry recipe?

If you try these out, be sure to take a picture and share it on Instagram- tag me @lpodlich so I can see your awesome work!

xo, lp

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