Traditional Buttermilk Scones
Recipe by:
Terri
I got this recipe from a co-worker. Everytime I share these scones I always get a compliment. They are quick to make and moist. Serve them warm with butter or jam! You can also add sultanas or fresh blueberries to this recipe as a variation.
Easy Scones
Recipe by:
ONEMINA
Don't be put off by the mayonnaise - it gives the scones a lighter texture. These are so easy to make and a great beginner recipe. I put them into paper muffin cups as it's easier than rolling out and cutting them.
Chocolate Chip Scones
Recipe by:
Holly
The chocolate chips make these scones very tasty but the orange juice makes them special. Make sure your butter is well chilled to produce the flakiest texture possible.
Apple Scones
Recipe by:
Carol
This has a terrific aroma and taste. These scones are perfect for tea.
Tasty Cheese and Bacon Scones
Delicious cheesy, bacony goodness served warm or cold! These are truly the most tasty savoury scones ever! Perfect for suppertime or breakfast. Irresistable!
Rock Cakes
Recipe by:
PASTRYCOOKDAVE
Similar to scones, these are great for teaching children how to cook and have fun in the kitchen. They look like little rocks but certainly shouldn't taste like them. This makes quite a big batch so you might want to halve the recipe or freeze some of them!
Monterey Jack Cheese Scones
Recipe by:
audiospirit
These scones are a little different than your average cheese scone. They scone dough is dropped onto baking trays and baked. The smell emanating from the oven when these are baking will drive you insane. They are wonderfully delicious - soft and light in the middle and packed full of cheesy goodness. Serve with lashings of butter.
Treacle Scones
Recipe by:
Polly Welby
A traditional recipe for rich treacle scones. These make a lovely change for a weekend breakfast or elevenses. These are delicious served with ginger marmalade... and I'll give you the recipe if you like!
Easy Sweet Scones
Recipe by:
FAYEHK
These are light fluffy melt-in-your-mouth scones. The fizzy lemonade gives them a lift. A great beginner recipe that children can make,too. Serve warm with jam and clotted or whipped cream.
Scones
Recipe by:
Stoned Again
Scones are best served with clotted cream and jam and eaten with afternoon tea.
Date Scones
Recipe by:
MELIS1
Simple yet mouth-watering date scones. These traditional light and fluffy scones are sweetened with the richness of the dates. They only take half an hour in total to make from scratch!
Savoury Cheese Scones
Recipe by:
Beaklet
This is a savoury scone which gets a slight flavour kick from mustard and cayenne pepper. They are delicious on their own, buttered or with leftover roasted meats and salad.
Tomato and basil scones
Recipe by:
Rachel Warren Chadd
Tomatoes contribute the heart-healthy phytochemical lycopene to these savoury scones.
Drop scones
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
Drop scones, also called Scotch pancakes, are easy and fun to make, and perfect for tea or even as a simple dessert. Served with creamy fromage frais and sweet, succulent berries, they are quite irresistible.
Blackberry and lemon scones
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Make these scones in the autumn when firm, sweet blackberries are in season. The addition of buttermilk to the mixture ensures the result is light and flaky. Serve fresh from the oven for a deliciously different tea-time scone.
Potato scones
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Served fresh from the oven while still slightly warm, scones are a traditional favourite, whether for tea-time, lunch or a quick snack. Here, mashed potato is added to the mixture, which makes these savoury scones wonderfully moist and improves their keeping qualities. It’s a great way of using up leftover potato.
Cheese and watercress scones
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Peppery watercress and mature Cheddar flavour these tempting and nutritious savoury scones. Serve them warm with soup instead of bread or split and fill them with salad ingredients for a satisfying packed lunch.
Ricotta herb scones
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
These craggy-topped, savoury rolls are made with self-raising flour, soft cheese and plenty of fresh herbs – ideally a mixture of flat-leaf parsley, chives, thyme and rosemary, although any favourite combination will do. The scones are nicest eaten warm from the oven, with soup or salad.
Scone pastry
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
This recipe provides the wrapping or covering for many pies, both sweet and savoury. Follow individual recipe instructions for methods of use and baking. See notes at the bottom of recipe for more ideas. This recipe makes enough to cover a large pie dish for serving 4-6 or to cut out 6 individual large scones.