French Garden Party
Strawberry & Orange Blossom Scones
Makes 12
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon table salt
¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
¾ teaspoon orange blossom water
½ cup chopped (approximately ½-inch pieces) fresh strawberries, patted dry
• Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut cold butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl, stir together cream and orange blossom water. Gradually add enough cream mixture to flour mixture until a dough begins to form, stirring with a fork. Gently stir in strawberries.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently 4 to 5 times. Divide dough in half. Roll or pat half of dough into a 1-inch-thick circle. Using a large sharp knife dipped in flour, cut dough circle into 6 wedges. Repeat process with remaining dough. Place scones 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until bottoms of scones are golden brown, 15
