Strawberry Scones Vanilla Yogurt (Printable version)

Buttery scones with fresh strawberries and smooth vanilla yogurt cream offer a delightful fresh treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Scones

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
06 - 2/3 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ For the Strawberries

09 - 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
10 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
11 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

→ For the Vanilla Yogurt Cream

12 - 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
13 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
03 - Cut in cold cubed butter using a pastry blender or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
05 - Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix with a fork until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead a few times. Pat into a 1-inch thick circle.
07 - Cut dough into 8 wedges and place on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with additional cream.
08 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
09 - While scones bake, toss sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice. Let stand for at least 10 minutes.
10 - Mix Greek yogurt with honey and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
11 - Split cooled scones in half horizontally. Spoon vanilla yogurt onto bottom half, top with macerated strawberries, and cover with scone tops. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The scones stay tender and flaky even when you're not some pastry wizard, just keep that butter cold and don't overwork the dough.
  • Greek yogurt swaps the heaviness of traditional whipped cream, so you can actually taste the strawberries instead of fighting through the richness.
  • Everything comes together in under 40 minutes, making it perfect for when someone's coming over and you want to look like you spent all day cooking.
02 -
  • Cold butter is everything, if your kitchen is warm put it in the freezer for a few minutes before you start, because warm butter makes dense scones instead of flaky ones.
  • Don't skip the maceration step with the strawberries, those ten minutes transform them from fruit into a syrupy topping that makes the whole thing sing.
03 -
  • If you're assembling these ahead of time, wait to add the strawberries until right before serving so the scones stay crispy instead of getting soggy from the fruit juices.
  • A serrated knife makes splitting the warm scones so much easier than a regular knife, and it keeps them from crumbling apart in your hands.
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