Strawberry Lemon Cream Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups + 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cubed and cold)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (plus more for brushing)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup strawberries (finely chopped*)
• 1 - 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest (optional--it makes the glaze extra lemony!)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix together flour, white sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. Once combined, cut in the butter with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Whisk together heavy cream, sour cream, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.

4. 4

   Stir in the strawberries* and mix until just combined.

5. 5

   Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and pat into a 1" thick circle. Cut into 8 triangles.

6. 6

   Brush the tops of each scone with a little bit of heavy cream, and bake for 15-16 minutes, or until scones are golden brown.

7. 7

   While the scones are cooling, mix together powdered sugar (starting with 1 cup), lemon juice (beginning with 2 Tbsp), and lemon zest. If the glaze seems too thin, add in the last 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. If it seems too thick, add in the last Tbsp of lemon juice.

8. 8

   Pour the glaze over the scones and enjoy!