Scones to die for

Loved these scones & they got rave reviews from family & friends so I had to give credit where credit is due - Thanks Anne for such a simple, quick recipe. I cut back slightly on the sugar to 1/3 cup & added 1 1/2 teaspoons of pure vanilla to the egg/cream mixture. Also used raisins instead of currants & glazed the scones with egg mixed with a teaspoon of cream. A light coating of sugar added the perfect amount of sweetness. I also cut them smaller to yield 16 triangles & they baked on a silpat for 12 minutes. They didn't last very long.

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I am not a scone expert, but I think this qualified as a "proper' scone. It was dense, a little dry and a little bit crumbly, but those are great qualities in a scone! These would have been terrific with some clotted cream and jam.

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I too had a very dry crust -- it wouldn't even come together properly until a added a more cream (used heavy whipping cream). Afterwards, it was so hard to eat since it was breaking apart on me as I spread jam on it... Flavor was really good and the lemon zest added something incredibly intriguing so it would have been five stars had it been a bit more together.

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first of all, i have no idea what everyone else is talking about a wet/gooey dough b/c mine was SO dry! i had to add a little extra cream to bind it all together, and even so it was still crumbly. (perhaps because i used cold and not melted butter?) secondly, i also found that the bottoms were kind of black after 15 mins of baking. the final product was kind of dry for my tastes but as far as scones go i think it was a pretty solid scone base. i did not include any dried fruit as there was none on hand, and subbed the lemon zest for orange. i cut the dough out into circles and put in the fridge overnight (the idea for scones for brekkie came at 3am so i put the dough together and went back to bed!) popped them in the oven this morning and made some coffee. all in all, a solid scone recipe.

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This is a yummy, easy recipe. I used half white wheat flour for added fiber/vitamins. This made the dough a little drier than it would normally be and so not as sticky as scone dough usually is. I turned it out on my baker's mat and had to knead a bit more. I patted it into a circle and used my pizza cutter and made 8 scones. I also chopped by cranberries to better distribute the sweetness. And, I didn't have cream so I used 1/2 and 1/2. I think I will increase the lemon zest next time because we really like the lemony flavor and I will add some pecans. This would also be good with currents. I forgot the sugar cream mixture on top this time and it was just fine without it. I served them with butter and strawberry preserves. Yum!

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Had a tea party for four friends and made these. LOVED THEM! Just the right amount of taste. I followed another reviewers' suggestion and wrapped clear wrap around it and put it in the freezer, about 15 min later I brought it out, placed it on a cookie sheet and with the wrap still on top, flattened it out a bit and shaped it into a large circle. I then cut eight wedges and with a spatula seperated the scones out and baked. They toasted nicely and were such a treat fresh out of the oven. I am definitely going to me this again and again and again!!!! thank you for the simple and excellent recipe.

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Great recipe! These scones had lovely texture - soft and fluffy inside and golden on the outside. I find the trick to good scones is to knead the dough as little as possible, but for that to happen, the wet-to-dry ratio must be just right. This recipe gets it and the results are delicious!

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Yum! I made these this morning and substituted evaportated milk for cream, and orange zest for lemon. I used dried cranberries and 1/4 cup of white whole wheat flour and they were as good as can be!

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We enjoyed these. They weren't too sweet. I used currants. Thank you very much for sharing!

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WOW!!! Used dried cherries, 1/2 t. almond extract and no zest (didn't have any). They were awesome!! Thanks so much for sharing! NOTE TO SELF: Used Patti's old cookie sheet and came out really brown on bottom~~next time use different pan.

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I just made two batches of this, one with dried cherries, cranberries almond extract and no egg, and one with the egg, vanilla and fresh blueberries. What a treat! Both batches came out light and fluffy, I can't decide which is my favorite. Easy to put together, they certainly disappear quickly! Thanks for a very versatile recipe.

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Just finished making and eating one of these. I didn't add the lemon zest (didn't have any) and had to add just a touch more cream to make them into a ball. They were so quick and easy to put together and very light and delicious. Wonderful treat for a Saturday morning!

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These scones are really to die for. SOOooo Yummy & flacky. I made them just like the recipe stated, except I used splenda for baking. Also put the dough right onto the cookie sheet like someone else had, patted it out, cut & used spatula to seperate the wedges.This worked very well, less work. Thank you for the recipe I will be making these again!

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We really enjoyed these! I added 1 cup of cranberries and used orange zest instead of the lemon zest. Simple and delicious!

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These were not only great but super easy to make, quick too. I don't like to alter recipes as I want the same results the person posting it got! However, I had no lemon so I used orange zest and no berries or currants so I skipped it this time. Still excellent. I made a double batch and cut each round into 12 sections, making 24 a perfect size for my children to eat with fruit at breakfast. It was hard to only sample one tonight and not eat many, but I did it as it's nearly dinner time. I sent one over to my neighbor while it was still warm as she had given me baking powder when I realized I did not have enough! She instantly asked for the recipe for herself. Thanks for the great recipe, I'll use it often I'm sure.

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Really liked these. I thought the lemon zest was a nice change with the cranberries. Dough was gooey, but not unmanageable.

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Very good! I split the ingredients in half, made one batch with mini chocolate chips and one with craisins and ornage zest and white chocolate chips. both were delicious. Thanks for posting!

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I have made these so many times, no other recipe compares! I have used almost every kind of dried fruit available, different nuts, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, cinnamon chips, toffee chips...Anything goes with this recipe. Just pick a combination you love and add it in. I stay with the 1/2 cup dried fruit and add 1/4 cup chips that have been chopped a bit. They are so wonderful, they melt in your mouth. Even the next day, just microwave them for about 10-15 seconds and they are just as good as out of the oven. Thank you Ann!

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the scones were delicious; will definitely bake them again. omitted the lemon zest as i didn't have any. i separated the dough into small portions instead of a whole round piece of pastry. managed to make 20 small scones. thanks!

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