Fresh Strawberry Scones

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or grease a cookie sheet).

2. In a small bowl, sprinkle strawberries with ½ tablespoon sugar; set aside.

3. Combine remaining sugar with flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter with pastry cutter or 2 knives (can use your fingers too). When a good crumb mixture has formed, stir in strawberries and cream. Gently stir the dough until it comes together.

4. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead just a few times until dry ingredients are incorporated. If dough is too sticky, add a bit more flour.

5. Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet and pat into a circle that is about ¾-inch thick. Cut the circle into 8 wedges. Pull wedges out from center of circle to create ½-inch space between each scone.

6. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake 5 to 10 more minutes, or until scones are golden brown and spring back when touched. Don't over-bake, or your scones will be dry.