This perfect Canada Day dessert is even more patriotic if the scones are cut with a maple leaf cookie cutter.

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Baking Time: 20 minutes

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Servings: 6

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Ingredients

  • 6 Maple Sour Cream Scones
  • Berry Salsa
  • 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) whipping cream
  • 6 Ontario Strawberries

Maple Sour Cream Scones (Makes about 16 scones)

  • 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) baking powder
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) granulated sugar (approx.)
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) cold butter, chopped
  • 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) light sour cream
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup
  • 1 Ontario Egg
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) milk

Berry Salsa (Makes 2 cups/500 mL)

  • 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Strawberries
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh or frozen Ontario Blueberries
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) finely chopped candied ginger
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh mint

Instructions

Maple Sour Cream Scones:

In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Using 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 

In small bowl, stir sour cream, maple syrup and egg until combined. Mix into flour mixture with fork until mixture forms a ball. Divide in half. Knead each half several times on lightly floured surface until smooth. Roll each half into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick round. Use cookie cutter to cut 3-inch (7.5 cm) rounds; transfer to parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with milk. Sprinkle lightly with sugar. 

Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Let cool on racks. 

Berry Salsa:

Gently stir strawberries, blueberries, ginger, maple syrup, and mint together.

To Serve:

Just before serving, whip cream. Gently fold berry salsa into three-quarters of the whipped cream. Slice 6 scones in half. Spoon berry salsa cream on bottom of scones. Place top on scones. Garnish with whip cream and a strawberry.

Nutritional information

  • Protein: 6 grams
  • Fat: 25 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 40 grams
  • Calories: 402
  • Fibre: 2 grams
  • Sodium: 345 mg