Strawberry Scones

Well friends, these took me a few times to master but they were so worth it!

Enjoy! Xo Jen

Strawberry Scones 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh strawberries (cut into small pieces)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup sugar plus 1 tsp for topping
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup (half stick) frozen butter
• 3/4 cups 1% light buttermilk (cold)
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Measure out ¼ cup of sugar and remove 1 tbsp. Mix strawberries with 1 tbsp of sugar and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients including the remaining sugar.
4. Using the large holes of a cheese grater, grate the frozen butter into the flour.
5. Mix well with flour.
6. In a medium bowl, mix the buttermilk, and vanilla.
7. Using a fork, slowly stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, until all the mixture is moistened. Do not overwork the dough.
8. Fold in the strawberries.
9. Line a cookie sheet with a silicone sheet or parchment paper.
10. Drop 8 equal large spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet (to avoid tough scones, do not press or compact). Sprinkle with one teaspoon of sugar. Bake on the center rack for 18 minutes.
11. Remove and let them cool about 5 minutes before eating.