Strawberry Cream Cheese Scones
These homemade strawberry cream cheese scones are filled with fresh strawberries and topped with a vanilla glaze. Cream cheese gives these strawberry scones an unbelievably rich, soft texture, making this my favorite go-to scone recipe! These strawberry cream cheese scones are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack!
Servings: 8 Large Scones
Ingredients
Strawberry Cream Cheese Scones
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed and cold
- 4 oz cream cheese, cubed and cold
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (plus more for brushing)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup strawberries, finely chopped
Vanilla Glaze
- 1 - 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Once combined, cut in the butter and cream cheese with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Whisk together heavy whipping cream, egg, and vanilla extract. Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.
- Add in strawberries, and mix until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and sprinkle more flour on top, if needed (if the dough is too wet--the strawberries can release a lot of juice). Form the dough into a circle, about 1/4-1/2" thick, and cut into 8 even triangles.
- Place scones on baking sheet, and lightly brush the tops of each scone with heavy whipping cream.
- Bake for 15-16 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
Vanilla Glaze
- While the scones are cooling, whisk together powdered sugar (starting with 1 cup), heavy whipping cream (beginning with 2 Tbsp), and vanilla extract. If the glaze seems too thin, add in the last 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. If it seems too thick, add in the last Tbsp of heavy cream.
- Drizzle the glaze over the scones, and allow to set (about 5-10 minutes).
- Enjoy!