




1 cup fresh supersweet corn
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice + 1 1/2 teaspoons, divided use
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cornmeal, plus additional for dusting
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup coarsely chopped strawberries
1/3 cup confectioners's sugar
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
In a food processor or blender, blend corn and sour cream until pureed.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together corn puree, egg, granulated sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until well combined.
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt; whisk in cornmeal until combined. Knead in butter using fingertips or forks until well incorporated and mixture starts to clump together and form pea-size lumps. Stir buttery-flour mixture into corn mixture until just combined. Stir in strawberries until just combined. Chill dough in refrigerator or freezer until firm - about 20 minutes.
Place dough on a surface lightly dusted with cornmeal and form an 8-inch round; slice into 10 triangles. Transfer triangles to cookie sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool scones on wire racks. Drizzle with glaze.
To make the glaze, stir together remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl until well combined.
Makes 10 scones
Yum! How interesting. I bet the texture is great. So creative!
ReplyDeleteThat sweet corn sounds like an incredible secret ingredient that no one would ever guess. I like your creativity with these scones.
ReplyDeleteI love using cornmeal in my shortcake biscuits when making strawberry shortcake, so I can see how an escalated corn flavor would make these great. Speaking of scones, actually, I just had the most amazing one ever yesterday! Now I'm on a scone kick, so I may need to make these soon. Ah, I am so scatter brained today. Oh, one more thing! I was traveling this week and our pilot was letting us know as we passed over each state - thought of you when he told us we were flying over Springfield, MO!
ReplyDeletefirst the thumbprints, now these, I love the strawberry + lemonade flavorings! yummy!
ReplyDeleteI have never had a scone!!
ReplyDeleteI am going to make some this spring/summer for a tea party I am planning.
I am so so so craving the taste of summer! Yup these scones most definitely need to be made SOON.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea to add corn! So creative! I'll bet they taste spectacular, of course.
ReplyDeleteThese definitely make me think summer. They're gorgeous!
ReplyDeletei am obsessed with raspberry lemonade. I cannot get enough of it. And have wanted to turn that drink into a cookie or scone. You nailed this one. Love it
ReplyDeleteLiz, that's so cute! Yup, I was here. :) A cornmeal strawbery shortcake sounds fabulous.
ReplyDeleteSo good the idea to add corn! I'm sure these scones have a great texture, I like my scones when they are a little bit crumbly! Plus, with strawberries, it's probable as good as I think it is...
ReplyDeleteEmily ! you made me so hungry :( i want them allll !!
ReplyDeleteSuch a creative recipe! Gorgeous, too... and I'm sure absolutely delicious :).
ReplyDeletePERFECT brunch treat!
ReplyDeleteWell, that sounds just like summer in a scone right there! Your strawberry photo is especially gorgeous. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a really great idea, Em! I want to try these.
ReplyDeleteWoaow! They look just stunning! I can feel the sunlight shining from them!! ^^
ReplyDeleteStrawberries? Sweet corn? Lemonade? All at once!? Can't beat it.
ReplyDeleteYou're so creative. x
yay more strawberry lemonade!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteoh goodness. these sound so delicious!
ReplyDeletei love the idea of the corn in the mix. delicious!
ReplyDeleteyou are such a great recipe creator! these are so unique!
ReplyDeletei've become obsessed with making scones lately, although have not yet mastered it. i love your idea for strawberry lemonade (which is one of the best summer drinks)! i'm going to have to try these...maybe this weekend for mother's day! :)
ReplyDeleteyou've actually managed to make scones appealing, emily, and that's no small feat! great flavors. :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like the perfect summer treat to get any day started in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteThese look A.Mazing!!! I would run to my kitchen right now to make them if I had super sweet corn. Delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteI made these for Mother's Day and they received rave reviews. They are so light and moist...unlike a lot of scones that you can get at professional bakeries. Thank you for the recipe...I will definitely be making these again!
ReplyDeleteI am so so so craving the taste of summer! Yup these scones most definitely need to be made SOON.
ReplyDeletethey look really amazing! I'm waiting for the first strawberries to make your scones :)
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! I love strawberry and anything made with them. This looks like the perfect way to start a morning.
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