Strawberry Basil Scones

Name: Strawberry Basil Scones
Yield: Makes 16
Ingredients: ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar; 4¼ cups (510 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder; 4 large eggs, cold; 1½ cups (342 g) unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch cubes and chilled; ½ cup (120 g) heavy whipping cream; 2 cups (300 g) quartered and frozen strawberries; ½ cup basil, roughly chopped

Preparation info

Makes
16

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Little Flower Baking

By Christine Moore

Published 2016

About

Choose sweet and fragrant berries and basil.

Ingredients

4¼ cups (510 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
½ cup (100

Bread
Vegetarian

Method

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt on lowest speed. Add butter and mix on low speed until pea-size lumps form. Add eggs and cream. Mix on lowest speed until just combined, about 30 seconds.

Add strawberries and basil and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Dough should be shaggy with some dry bits.