Perfect Strawberry Lemon Scones

Nothing says afternoon in the farmhouse like sitting down with one of these strawberry lemon scones and something hot to drink…. and today that’s exactly what we’re doing! Let’s head to the kitchen and whip up a batch, you’ll be so glad you did!

Back in the day I used to run a roadside farm stand here at the farmhouse. I would bake lots of different things and the community would stop by and buy things on a self serve basis.

One of my best sellers hands down was my scones! I would switch them up from season to season and it never failed that they were some of the first items to sell out on Saturday morning.

I knew I wanted my scones to be rich and moist and I worked at perfecting the recipe until I landed on this one. I have had my fair share of dry, bland scones and I’m sure you have too.

While I don’t bake for the roadside stand any longer, I still love baking for friends and family. One of my absolute go to treats to bring to church or a friend in need are these perfect strawberry lemon scones, and today I’m sharing the recipe with you!

Why You Will Love This Strawberry Lemon Scone Recipe

Easy – If you haven’t ever made scones before have no fear! This recipe is easy and comes together quickly.

Simple – The ingredients in these scones are simple and ones that most from scratch cooks always have on hand.

Delicious – These are the best strawberry lemon scones! From the crispy crunch of the outer layer to the warm, sweet and soft crumb of the inside.. you’ll be kissing store bought scones good-bye after you make these!

Ingredients

For the scones:
Flour – All purpose or bread flour. I like this flour from Costco
Sugar – Organic cane sugar is my preference but any sugar will work
Baking powder
Salt – A high quality salt like pink salt or Redmond Real Salt is my go to
Lemon zest
Butter – Salted or unsalted butter works well for this recipe
Heavy cream
Egg – If you have farm fresh eggs be sure that your egg is cold for this recipe
Vanilla extract – Pure vanilla extract

For the lemon glaze:
Powdered sugar
Lemon juice – juice of one lemon
Vanilla extract – pure vanilla extract
Milk or water

Tools You Will Need

Mixing bowl
Grater
Baking Sheet
Measuring cups
Oven

How to Make These Easy Strawberry Lemon Scones

Step 1 – Dice strawberries (1 cup, 150 g) and set aside
Step 2 – In a large bowl mix together flour (3 cups, 360 g), sugar (3/4 cup, 150 g), baking powder(1.5 tsp), salt (1 tsp) and zest of one lemon
Step 3 – Shred butter (3/4 cup (or 1.5 sticks), 170 g) into dry ingredients using a cheese grater. Mix butter into dry ingredients just until pea sized pieces of butter remain.
Step 4 – Add in strawberries and gently mix in with hands until just combined.
Step 5 – Whisk together cream (3/4 cup, 180 g), egg and vanilla (1 tbsp, 13 g). Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in cream mixture.
Step 6 – Gently fold the dry ingredients into the cream mixture until it is just combined. You will likely need to transfer the mixture to the countertop after the cream is absorbed. Continue gently folding even if it *seems* like the mixture is too dry. You do not want to add more cream unless absolutely necessary. After a few minutes of very gently folding/kneading the mixture should come together completely.
Step 7 – Shape scone dough into circle about 8 inches in diameter. Slice the mixture into eight triangles. Transfer the triangles to a parchment lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Step 8 – Preheat oven to 400°F. After the refrigeration time is up bake scones for 24-25 minutes.
Step 9 – Mix together the powdered sugar (2 cups, 240 g), juice of one lemon, vanilla extract (2 tsp, 10 g) and milk/water (2-4 tbsp) to make the icing. Allow the scones to cool for approximately 20 minutes after baking before icing. Enjoy!

For a visual, check out these step by step images!

Strawberry Lemon Scones Recipe FAQ

Can I use this recipe to make blueberry strawberry lemon scones?

You can absolutely turn these easy strawberry lemon scones into blueberry strawberry lemon scones. Just sub out half of the strawberries for blueberries.

Are strawberry lemon scones healthy?

While eating these strawberry lemon scones every day won’t exactly help you lose weight, they are a much healthier alternative to any store-bought scone due to their simple ingredients.

What kind of flour is best for scones?

I prefer an unbleached organic all purpose flour, however bread flour will work well also.

What is the secret to good scones?

The secret to good scones is to keep all of the ingredients as cold as possible and avoid over-mixing the dough.

Can you put fresh strawberries in scones?

While you can use frozen strawberries for this recipe, the best strawberry lemon scones will be ones with fresh strawberries.

What to avoid when making scones?

When making these easy strawberry lemon scones avoid using ingredients that are too warm. You also want to avoid over-mixing the dough.

Is heavy cream or buttermilk better for scones?

This recipe is for strawberry lemon cream scones with heavy cream. This gives them a more rich flavor than a lighter scone made with buttermilk.