Gourmet Scones - Add Any Fruit!

By martha-2

This is a basic gourmet scone recipe. In this recipe, I am using strawberries, but you can use a variety of fruit(s) (blueberry, strawberry-rhubarb, currant, raspberry, peach, pumpkin, etc).

Also, I tend to use splenda instead of sugar, since I'm splurging in the calorie department with the whipping cream!!!

Extra treat: add some chunks of cream cheese to the centre of each scone. Yummy!!!

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar, but save a little to sprinkle on top
• 6 tablespoons butter, cut & semi-soft
• 3/4 cup strawberry, sliced
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese (optional)

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 22mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 22 mins

1 Pre-heat oven to 425°F

2 Mix dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.

3 Add strawberries, or other fruit of choice.

4 In a small bowl, beat egg and add in whipping cream. Mix well. Add lemon juice.

5 Add whipping cream mixture into dry ingredients. Stir well, ensuring all flour is incorporated.

6 Knead 6-7 times.

7 Options: Either put on a baking sheet in spoonfuls, or you can pat the dough out into a large round. Using a knife, cut into triangles.

8 Put scones onto an ungreased baking sheet.

9 Brush tops with whipping cream and sprinkle on a little sugar.

10 Bake for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes.

11 Enjoy!

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