Strawberry Scones Gluten Free

 My Version of Mrs. McCarthy’s Award Winning Strawberry Scones, if you’re a fan of Father Brown BBC tv program, like I am, you are familiar with these scones. These are made with Gluten Free* all purpose flour…

Strawberry Scones

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut in to cubes
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup fresh whipped cream, whipped stiff
  • 4 teaspoons strawberry jam
  • * Choose gluten free ingredients to make it gluten free!

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°, spray a baking dish or sheet pan with cooking spray, set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl add flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg, mix.
  • Next add cold cut up butter, cut the butter in to the flour with a pastry blender until flour mixture looks like course cornmeal.
  • In a small bowl beat together the egg, milk, and vanilla with a fork until frothy, add liquid to flour mixture and mix until blended, dough will be slightly sticky to touch.
  • Divide dough in to 4 pieces and pat round with hands, place each scone into the prepared baking dish.
  • Lightly sprinkle each scone with sugar on top, Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Place on cooling rack, after completely cooled, cut scones in half lenghtwise, spread strawberry jam on each bottom half.
  • Top jam with sliced strawberries and a dollop of stiff whipped cream, top with other half of scone, Makes 4. Serve and Enjoy!