Basil Recipe ∞ Strawberry and Basil Scones

My first taste of a truly delicious scone was in a tiny cafe in Totnes, England. That day I savored Devon cream tea, which is a pot of English tea, warm scones, clotted cream, and freshly-made strawberry jam. I was hooked! I hope you enjoy these sweet and savory scones as much as we do.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar, or as needed

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in 1 cup buttermilk, and stir just until combined. Fold in strawberries and basil.
3. Dust a work surface lightly with flour and divide dough in 1/2. Shape each portion into a 3/4-inch-thick circle; cut each into 8 wedges. Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Brush tops of scones with 2 tablespoons buttermilk and lightly sprinkle with brown sugar.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

• calories197.4
• carbohydrateContent26.2 g
• cholesterolContent23.6 mg
• fatContent9 g
• fiberContent0.8 g
• proteinContent3.2 g
• saturatedFatContent5.6 g
• sodiumContent280.8 mg
• sugarContent7.9 g