1-Gathering Your Ingredients and Preheating the Oven: First, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with floured parchment paper. This setup helps the scones bake evenly and prevents sticking, so you get that golden brown finish. Now, measure out your dry ingredients: 2 cups of flour, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, mixing them together in a large bowl.

2-Butter Incorporation: Incorporate the butter next by cutting in 1/2 cup of chilled, diced unsalted butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. For more details on achieving this texture, check out our guide to gluten-free baking techniques. This step is crucial for that flaky quality we all love in scones.

3-Mixing and Shaping the Dough: Gently fold in 1 cup of chopped fresh strawberries to the dry mixture, being careful not to mash them and keep the dough from turning too pink. In another bowl, beat 1 large egg and mix it with 1/2 cup of chilled heavy whipping cream, then add this to the flour mixture. Stir just until everything is moistened overmixing can make your scones tough, so stop as soon as it comes together.

4-Shaping the Dough: Turn the dough onto your prepared parchment paper and shape it into a 3/4-inch-thick circle. Use a knife to cut it into 12 wedges, spacing them at least 1/2 inch apart on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with 1 tablespoon of milk and sprinkle on 1/2 tablespoon of coarse sugar for a nice, crunchy finish.

5-Baking and Adding the Glaze: Bake the scones for 15-16 minutes until they turn golden brown and smell amazing. Let them cool a bit before preparing the glaze: mix 2/3 cup of powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk and drizzle it over the cooled scones. These are best enjoyed warm or at room temperature, pairing wonderfully with a hot cup of tea.