Mrs Mccarthy's Strawberry Scones Recipe Guide
Mrs Mccarthy's Strawberry Scones Recipe brings soft strawberry scones with fresh fruit, butter, and cream using simple steps.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Kerrygold Pure Irish butter cold and cubed;
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- ¾ cup buttermilk cold;
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries diced small;
- ¼ cup strawberry preserves
- Clotted cream or whipped cream
Instructions
Step 1: Prep Your Oven And Pan
- Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper. This keeps the scones from sticking and helps with even browning.
Step 2: Mix The Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. I use a fork here—it keeps things light.
Step 3: Cut In The Butter
- Add the cold Kerrygold butter and shortening. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips. The mixture should look crumbly with small butter pieces still visible. Those bits melt in the oven and create flaky layers.
Step 4: Add Strawberries
- Gently fold in the diced strawberries. I toss them lightly in flour first to keep them from sinking.
Step 5: Mix The Wet Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Pour this into the dry mix. Stir just until the dough comes together. A soft dough is what you want here.
Step 6: Shape The Scones
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Pat into a round about 1 inch thick. Spread strawberry preserves over half, fold, and press gently. Cut into 8 wedges.
Step 7: Bake
- Place the scones on the tray with space between each one. Bake for 18–22 minutes until the tops look lightly golden.
Step 8: Cool And Serve
- Let the scones rest for 10 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or clotted cream.