Sweetheart Strawberry Scones

Treat your sweethearts to these scrumptious Strawberry Scones for Valentine’s Day.

This post is sponsored by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

Don’t you think strawberries are the perfect Valentine’s Day fruit? I mean, not only are they gorgeous red, but they are even shaped a little bit like a heart.

With a cup of strawberries (about 8 medium) having less than 50 calories, but at the same time containing your entire daily required amount of Vitamin C. They are also a food of love. Because you clearly love the ones you are serving them to, looking out for their health like that.

I love how strawberries can turn just about any recipe into a Valentine’s Day recipe, simply by their cheerful color being added to the dish. They are wonderful in savory dishes, folded into a great chicken salad or added to your breakfast, as with these lovely breakfast scones. What I adore about scones, is that they contain so much flavor, yet they don’t have anywhere near the sugar that a muffin or cake would. They make a decadent yet healthy breakfast. I love serving them and that no one needs to feel guilty when they have one…or two.

Today we are teaming up with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association to bring you Valentine recipes for your sweeties.

I’m sharing these breakfast-in-bed-worthy Sweetheart Strawberry Scones.

To begin, preheat your oven to 425 degrees.

Combine 2 c all-purpose flour, 3 tsp baking powder, 1/4 c sugar and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt in your food processor, fitted with the metal blade. Give them a couple pulses to mix them together.

Cut 5 tablespoons of cold, unsalted butter into small pieces, and drop them into the processor. Pulse them together until it forms a crumbly mixture, with no pieces of butter larger than a pea.

Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and set it aside for a moment.

Trim and dice 8 medium sized strawberries into 1/2 inch pieces.

Add the strawberries to the crumb mixture and fold them in.

Add in 1 cup of heavy cream and gently mix it in with a rubber spatula until a dough begins to form.

Transfer dough and all of the messy flour mixture in the bowl, to your clean work surface. Knead the dough with floured hands just until it comes together into a sticky ball.

Pat the dough into a circle that is about 3/4 inch thick.

Cut the scones with a biscuit cutter. Any extra scraps, press together into another scone. That last one will not be pretty, but it will taste just as good. Consider that the “quality control” one that the baker eats before serving everyone else. {Ahem}

You can also cut the scones into wedges, like a pie to form them. Whichever way is just fine. I usually cut my scones into the wedges, it’s just easier.

Place your scones on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Transfer the scones to a wire rack, and cool for about 10 minutes.

Serve warm or at room temperature, with a dusting of powdered sugar if you like.

Enjoy!

Sweetheart Strawberry Scones

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Author: Constance J Smith - Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Recipe type: Breakfast or Brunch

Serves: 8 scones

Ingredients

• 2 c all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• ¼ c sugar
• ½ tsp fine sea salt
• 5 Tb cold, unsalted butter
• 8 medium strawberries
• 1 c heavy cream

Instructions

1. To begin, preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
2. Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder,sugar and fine sea salt in your food processor, fitted with the metal blade. Give them a couple pulses to mix them together.
3. Cut the cold, unsalted butter into small pieces, and drop them into the processor. Pulse them together until it forms a crumbly mixture, with no pieces of butter larger than a pea.
4. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and set it aside for a moment.
5. Trim and dice the strawberries into ½ inch pieces. Add the strawberries to the crumb mixture and fold them in.
6. Add in the heavy cream and gently mix it in with a rubber spatula until a dough begins to form.
7. Transfer dough and all of the messy flour mixture in the bowl, to your clean work surface. Knead the dough with floured hands just until it comes together into a sticky ball.
8. Pat the dough into a circle that is about ¾ inch thick. Cut the scones with a biscuit cutter. Any extra scraps, press together into another scone. That last one will not be pretty, but it will taste just as good. Consider that the “quality control” on that the baker eats before serving everyone else. {Ahem}
9. You can also cut the scones into 8 wedges, like a pie to form them. Whichever way is just fine. I usually cut my scones into the wedges, it’s just easier.
10. Place your scones on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Transfer the scones to a wire rack, and cool for about 10 minutes.
11. Serve the scones warm or at room temperature, with a dusting of powdered sugar if you like.
12. Enjoy!

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For more Strawberry inspiration, connect with Florida Strawberry: Website |Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest and specifically this Pinterest Board.

You can also connect with Strawberry Sue for more wonderful strawberry recipes: YouTube | Twitter and StrawberrySue.com

If you’re curious about some of the other health benefits of strawberries, you can find out about them in this article.

For even more Strawberry inspiration for your sweethearts, check out these awesome recipes from the rest of the Sunday Supper team:

Beverage

• Sparkling Strawberry Sangria from Family Foodie
• Strawberry-Basil Spritzer from Eat Picks
• Strawberry and Cream Smoothie from Flour On My Face
• Frozen Strawberry Lemonade from Love and Confections
• Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake from Ruffles & Truffles

Breakfast

• Skillet Baked Strawberry Oatmeal from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Strawberry Banana Hazelnut Crepes from The Crumby Cupcake
• Strawberry Coffee Cake with Greek Yogurt from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Sweetheart Strawberry Scones from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Salad

• Basil, Brie and Strawberry Salad from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Chef Salad with Strawberry Croutons from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Herbed Strawberry Salad from Magnolia Days
• Strawberry Waldorf Salad from Food Done Light

Main

• Balsamic Strawberry Walnut Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil from Soni’s Food
• Mahi Mahi with Strawberry Sauce from Cooking Chat
• Strawberry Mole Chicken from Curious Cuisiniere

Dessert

• Dark Chocolate Strawberry Parfaits from Daily Dish Recipes
• Flourless Almond Cake with Strawberries and Coconut Cream from Casa de Crews
• Strawberry Cannoli from Palatable Pastime
• Triple Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake from Renee’s Kitchen Adventures

Plus: Nutritious Fresh Strawberry Recipes plus Strawberry Almond Milk from Sunday Supper Movement

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