Strawberries are in season and sweeter than honey right now. So be prepared for tons of strawberry recipes. My kids are huge fans of scones, especially with a glaze that has a zing-zang strawberry finish.
Strawberry Balsamic Scones
By: Bekie A
2-3 large strawberries diced
2/3 cup of whipping cream
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbsp melted butter
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp strawberry balsamic
2 1/2 cups of self rising flour plus more for dusting/cutting
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp of milk for brushing top of scones
Mix dry ingredients together first. Mix wet ingredients separate. Do not add the diced strawberries yet. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in wet and stir together gently. Add in diced strawberries with your hands and pat dough into a 2 inch disc. Cut with biscuit cutter. Place on a cooking stone or double cookie sheet. Brush tops with reserved milk. Bake at 400 for 12-15 min until golden. Once cooked, Dip immediately into glaze or spoon glaze over the top. Allow to set 5 minutes.
Glaze
1/3 whipping cream or whole milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp strawberry balsamic
1 Tbsp Strawberry Jam
1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix all ingredients together. Whisk until thin.
