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Strawberry Sour Cream Scones with Lemon Icing

June 16, 2022 By Dawn 5 Comments

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The Strawberry Sour Cream Scones with Lemon Icing are a tender scone loaded with strawberries and topped with a drizzle of lemon icing.

Side view of a strawberry scone on a white plate.

These scones are the perfect treat for a Sunday morning or brunch. They go perfect with some eggs or fresh fruit, for a simple weekend lazy morning.

I have always loved pairing strawberries with lemon. The lemon icing is the perfect way to top off these tender scones. The icing is not necessary, but the family likes a little bit of a sweet drizzle over the top of scones.

Looking down at a plate with a strawberry sour cream scone with lemon icing.

If you love eating scones, but have never made them, I would like to highly recommend that you give it a try. You will be surprised how easy they are to make. It is one of the ways that I like to relax.

Helpful Tips:

  • The first rule always for scones is to use cold butter. This will make a better scone. They will rise better, so they will be lighter and flaky.
  • Cut the butter into small pieces or use a box grater and grate the butter. This will make it easier to work the butter into the dry ingredients.
  • The egg and sour cream should be right out of the refrigerator as well.
  • Don’t overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make for tough scones.
  • Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into wedges. I find that it is the easiest way to do this.
  • The scones are best if eaten the same day. If you don’t eat all of the scones the day you make them store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Scones freeze well, so if you are keeping them longer than a day or two I would recommend placing them in the freezer in an airtight container.

Steps for making Strawberry Sour Cream Scones with Lemon Icing

Step one

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet.

Step two

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.

Flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a glass mixing bowl.
Looking down at a bowl with a flour mixture and butter.
The butter is cut into the flour mixture and the mixture is crumbly.

Step three

Add the butter and cut it into the flour mixture to form small crumbs

Step four

Combine the milk, sour cream, egg, and strawberries. Add to the flour mixture.

Looking down at a bowl of strawberry, an egg, sour cream, and egg.
Scone dough in a mixing. bowl.

Step four

Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

Unbaked scones on a baking sheet.

Step five

Form the dough into a 7-inch circle and cut it into 8 wedges.

Lemon icing in a bowl.

Step six

Place the wedges onto the baking sheet. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes

Check out some additional recipes that you may enjoy:

  • Peach Muffins
  • Mini Donut Muffins
  • Black Raspberry Scones
  • Orange Carrot Scones
Side view of scones on white plates with tea cups in the back.

If you make these Strawberry Sour Cream Scones with Lemon Icing I would love to hear about it! Please leave me a comment and a rating.

Side view of a strawberry scone on a white plate.

Strawberry Sour Cream Scones with Lemon Icing

The Strawberry Sour Cream Scones with Lemon Icing are a tender scone loaded with strawberries and topped with a drizzle of lemon icing.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry sour cream scones, strawberry scones
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Dawn Yucuis

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter cut into cubes
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup finely chopped strawberries

Lemon Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Dash salt
  • 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, a baking mat, or lightly grease.
  • Add and mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or a fork to cut the butter in until small crumbs form.
  • Combine the sour cream, heavy cream, egg, and strawberries and fold in, until the ingredients are combined.
  • On a floured surface knead the dough slightly. Turn the dough on flour if needed.
  • Pat out the dough into a 7-inch circle.
  • Using a pizza cutter cut into 8 equal wedges.
  • Place scones about 2 inches apart. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • Lemon Icing
  • Combine the powdered sugar, salt,and lemon juice. Stir until you have the correct consistency. Drizzle over cooled scones.

Notes

  1. Make sure to use cold butter for this recipe.
  2. The sour cream and egg can be used right out of the refrigerator.ย 
  3. Don’t overwork the dough. Overworking makes the scone tough.
  4. Use a pizza cutter to cut the scones into wedges.ย 
  5. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a day or two.
  6. These scones freeze well.
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Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with the brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.9g | Fat: 15.4g | Saturated Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 7.4g | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg

This recipe was originally published on September 7, 2016. It has been updated with new content and pictures on June 16, 2022

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  1. [email protected]'s Recipes

    September 7, 2016 at 9:38 am

    I wish I could grab a couple of them for the breakfast! They look super with strawberries.

    Reply
  2. GiGi Eats

    September 7, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    Well now don’t those just look scrumptious! They need to be a part of some afternoon tea party! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  3. Gloria

    September 7, 2016 at 10:18 pm

    Look amazing Dawn !
    Love them

    Reply
  4. theoldfatguy

    September 7, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    I love scones! These look so decadent that they must be tried and I have marked this for my to do list!

    Reply
  5. John / Kitchen Riffs

    June 21, 2022 at 4:37 pm

    I always love your scone recipes! And this one is so timely — local strawberries are still in plentiful supply. Such a nice recipe — thanks.

    Reply

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