Easiest Way to Cook Appetizing Scones (sweet biscuits) for Strawberry Shortcake

Scones (sweet biscuits) for Strawberry Shortcake. A riff on the traditional strawberry shortcake recipe, our Kentucky inspired strawberry shortcake is sugar glazed biscuit scones. Ginger, strawberry moonshine jam, lush fresh strawberries, and a big dollop (or two) of real whipped cream rounds out this indulgent strawberry dessert recipe. Each component in these Strawberry Shortcake Scones can be made ahead and assembled when needed.

A drizzle of sweet vanilla cream glaze is the perfect finish! I've always shied away from adding fresh strawberries to scones. I've thought about going there, for sure. You can cook Scones (sweet biscuits) for Strawberry Shortcake using 6 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Scones (sweet biscuits) for Strawberry Shortcake

1. It's 1 cup of AP flour.
2. Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp of sugar, plus more for sprinkling.
3. Prepare 1/2 tbsp of baking powder.
4. You need 1/4 tsp of salt.
5. It's 4 tbsp of cold butter, cubed.
6. You need 1/3 cup of half-and-half, plus more for brushing.

In a small mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, heavy cream, egg, vanilla, and lemon zest. Set in the fridge until ready to use. Sweetened scones make a fabulous base for these strawberry shortcakes. The biscuit-like scones are made with cream and butter.

Scones (sweet biscuits) for Strawberry Shortcake step by step

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In cold glass bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt..
3. Add cold butter and blend with a cold pastry blender or fork until coarse meal is formed..
4. Add half-and-half and mix gently with a fork or spatula just until incorporated. It should still be kinda crumbly and that's the way you want it..
5. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and fold over a couple of times just until it holds together..
6. Pat to about 3/4 inch thick and cut into 4 3" biscuits. Mine were a little thinner, so I got 5 biscuits..
7. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush tops with half-and-half and sprinkle with sugar..
8. Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire rack..
9. For strawberry shortcake: Split biscuit, add mascerbated strawberries with syrup on bottom biscuit. Add whipped cream then biscuit top..

Add strawberries and whipped cream and enjoy! These Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Scones are flaky, tender, and filled with fresh strawberries. If that isn't enough to draw you in, the scones are drizzled with a sweet and creamy glaze. Welcome to this month's Food Fight! Can I make Strawberry Scones ahead of time?