STRAWBERRY SCONES WITH LEMON GLAZE

Strawberry Scones with Lemon Glaze image

You won't believe how tender these rich, buttery scones are. The lemony glaze is a lip-smacking treat! -Kathy Harding, Richmond, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 scones.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1-1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided
1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries, chopped
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon 2% milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1-1/4 cups cream just until moistened. Fold in strawberries. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times., Pat into a 9-in. x 7-in. rectangle. Cut in half horizontally. Cut each half into four rectangles; separate and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with remaining cream. , Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. For glaze, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, butter and milk; drizzle over warm scones. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.