Strawberry and Rosemary Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup strawberry jam
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- Place an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 375F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, rosemary, salt, and butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
- With the machine running, gradually pour in the heavy cream and process until the mixture forms a dough.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 10-inch circle thats 1/2 inch thick.
- Using a 3-inch heart-shaped or similarly sized cookie cutter, cut out pieces of dough and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Gently knead together any leftover pieces of dough and roll out to 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut the dough with the cutter and place on the baking sheet.
- Using your index finger or a small, round measuring spoon, gently make an indentation in the center of each scone.
- Spoon a heaped 1/2 teaspoon of jam into each indentation.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the edges of the scones are golden brown.
- Transfer the cooked scones onto a wire rack.
- Cool for 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the lemon juice and confectioners sugar until smooth.
- Gradually add 1 to 2 tablespoons water until the mixture is thin enough to drizzle.
- Using a spoon, drizzle the glaze over the scones.
- Place the scones on a wire rack for about 30 minutes until the glaze has set.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- The dough can also be made by hand by stirring together the flour, sugar, baking powder, rosemary, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the butter.
- Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
- Gradually stir in the heavy cream until the mixture forms a dough.
flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, rosemary, salt, cold unsalted butter, heavy cream, strawberry jam, lemon juice, confectioners sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/strawberry-and-rosemary-scones-386918 (may not work)