Best Recipe for Scones (Sweet or Savory)

Name: Best Recipe for Scones (Sweet or Savory)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 2 & 1/2 cups all purpose flour (spooned and leveled); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 & 1/2 tablespoons baking powder (yes really); 1/2 cup butter ((1 stick) COLD butter, frozen butter is great too); 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/3 cup heavy cream*; 1/3 cup sour cream; more cream (for brushing); 1 (8-oz) package COLD cream cheese (chopped); 1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar (for coating cream cheese); 2 tablespoons butter (very soft); 1 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

No, your scone is NOT supposed to be a sad dry heap of useless carbs! The best scones are crispy on the edges and tender in the middle. They are buttery, flaky, perfectly moist pieces of breakfast perfection that are surprisingly easy to make with a few tips. Don’t let the sad coffeehouse selections fool you into thinking you don’t like scones. You just haven’t tried this recipe yet!

Updated at: Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:38:44 GMT