Strawberry Scones

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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14 to 16 large scones

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Ingredients

4 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar, plus additional for sprinkling
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 pound cold unsalted butter, diced
4 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup cold heavy cream
3/4 cup small-diced dried strawberries
1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water or milk, for egg wash

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine 4 cups of flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in the cold butter at the lowest speed and mix until the butter is in pea-sized pieces. Combine the eggs and heavy cream and quickly add them to the flour and butter mixture. Combine until just blended. Toss the strawberries with 1 tablespoon of flour, add them to the dough, and mix quickly. The dough may be a bit sticky.

Dump the dough out onto a well-floured surface and be sure it is well combined. Flour your hands and a rolling pin and roll the dough 3/4-inch thick. You should see lumps of butter in the dough. Cut into squares with a 4-inch plain or fluted cutter, and then cut them in half diagonally to make triangles. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the tops with egg wash. Sprinkle with sugar and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the outsides are crisp and the insides are fully baked.

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H Hooper, UT 11-15-2009
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Perfect Scones
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I watched the episode and couldn't resist trying Ina's recipe. I tried the "alternative variation" to this recipe that she... tried in the episode... she added 1 c. chopped walnuts and the zest of one orange. I also added 1/2 c. sugar instead of what the recipe calls for (my crew likes them a little sweeter). They still were not overly sweet and were a BIG HIT with my crew from 7 to 40. We also shared them with a couple of neighbor families who loved them as well. I'll keep this one... a great recipe for Christmas breakfast...the whole house smelled heavenly all morning. :0)Read more
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Sherrie Tampa, FL 11-11-2009
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3/4lbs butter
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's 3 sticks of butter!
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Nelson Las Vegas,, NV 11-11-2009
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Questions??
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

What's 3/4 lb. of unsalted butter?? Is it 2-stick of butter?? I don't have a food scale here in my kitchen right now?? Can... you gave me an answer here in my e-mail?? **Thank You** very much. I watch your show here everyday, when I can.Read more
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null null, null 10-29-2009
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Can't be better!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been searching for the perfect scone recipe for years and making tons of scones and throwing them away because of... awful taste. But, finally I found this perfect recipe here and I am done with my long journey of finding perfect scone recipe. haha My husband is a sweet tooth, so I added much more sugar. That was only thing I changed. Try! Really good! Read more
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Linda Greenfield Center, NY 10-20-2009
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PERFECT!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the first time I've attempted to make scones. I was expecting them to be dry. But I couldn't have been more wrong.... They were soft and moist. I did make a few changes using what I had in the house. First I used I can't believe it's not butter for cooking & baking. I used chocolate chips instead of strawberries. I didn't have any cream so I used half & half. And I doubled the sugar amount & dusted the tops with sugar. I also cut the recipe in half. The dough was quick sticky. I turned it out onto a pile of flour & topped it with some as well. Just enough to coat the outside. It was still so unfirm that I found myself doing a little reshaping when I put them on the pan. But I didn't mind. They were really good. I think I'll experiment with some other flavors. Maybe raspberry & white chocolate with a little lemon zest. Read more
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LEANNE Dallas, TX 08-12-2009
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co-workers were impressed
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Really a beautiful recipe. This was the 2nd scone recipe i tried and it could not have been more successful. I did use 1/2... cup of sugar and topped with a simple powered sugar/water glaze. Love it!Read more