Recipe Box #1: Strawberry Scones

1 cup hulled & finely diced fresh strawberries

2 cups flour

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons cold butter

1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder & salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until the crumbs are about the size of peas. Add the strawberries and toss them gently until they are coated in flour.
3. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the milk & vanilla and gently stir the dough until all the flour is moistened. DO NOT OVERSTIR. Let the dough sit for 1 minute.
4. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. This recipe makes exactly 8 scones. Sprinkle the tops of the scones with a little bit of sugar. Bake for 18 minutes.

I make this recipe for breakfast when we have strawberries fresh from the garden. They are delicious, especially when warm. My family never leaves any left overs! Enjoy one with a cup of coffee. :)