Scone recipes

Scones are budget-friendly, simple to make and delicious. Make a cream tea with our classic scone recipe or try something savoury with our best ever cheese scones.

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Watercress and tomato scone-based ‘pizza’

Watercress and tomato scone-based ‘pizza’

There’s something a little more indulgent, and ever so satisfying, about a scone-based pizza. We’ve...

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Limoncello and blueberry scones

Limoncello and blueberry scones

Not sure whether the jam or the cream comes first? Avoid the issue completely with...

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Easy scones

Easy scones

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly-baked scones straight from the oven. Try our...

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The ultimate cheese scones

The ultimate cheese scones

Debbie Major has perfected the cheese scone – light, fluffy and topped with a crisp...

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Peter Gordon’s cheese scones

Peter Gordon’s cheese scones

Peter Gordon perfected his scone recipe at his restaurant The Providores. Enjoy warm from the...

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Blueberry scones

Blueberry scones

The fresh blueberries used in these scones offer welcome pockets of sweetness. Served with jam...

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Pistachio and rosewater scones

Pistachio and rosewater scones

Eric Lanlard’s recipe adds the fragrant flavours of rose water and pistachio to classic British...

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Lemon sugar cube scones

Lemon sugar cube scones

Take afternoon tea to the next level – Rebecca Sullivan’s scones are topped with lemon-soaked...

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Cauliflower cheese soup with mustard seed and cheddar scones

Cauliflower cheese soup with mustard seed and cheddar...

Debbie Major packs all the flavour of a cauliflower cheese into a warming soup. Paired...

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Apricot, cranberry and almond whipped cream scones

Apricot, cranberry and almond whipped cream scones

These wonderfully light scones are made with whipped cream, honey, dried apricots and cranberry for...

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Perfect scones

Perfect scones

A perfect scone is a beautiful thing – light, not too sweet and topped with...

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Little buttermilk scones with cardamom cream and rhubarb compote

Little buttermilk scones with cardamom cream and rhubarb...

Scones mean tea time, and our little versions have a wonderful pink rhubarb compote tucked...

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Roasted parsnip and parmesan soup with hot thyme scones

Roasted parsnip and parmesan soup with hot thyme...

This creamy soup is great as a starter, but just as good for a comforting...

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Classic scones

Classic scones

Need a traditional scone recipe? These classic fluffy scones smothered in jam and cream –...

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Scones

Scones

This scone recipe is budget-friendly, simple to make and sublime to eat. Treat your friends...

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Spring onion and bacon scones

Spring onion and bacon scones

Looking for a savoury scone? This could be the answer. These scrummy spring onion and...

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Stilton and walnut scones

Stilton and walnut scones

These scones are delicious served with soup or on their own as an afternoon treat.

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Pumpkin scones

Pumpkin scones

This pumpkin scones recipe is an alternative on the traditional one and is a great...

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Hot cross scones

Hot cross scones

These combine the deliciously moist, crumbly texture of home-baked scones with the fruity flavours and...

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Indian-flavoured scones with onion chutney

Indian-flavoured scones with onion chutney

These Indian-inspired savoury scones make a lovely side dish or snack, a tasty new look...

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Spiced sultana griddle scones

Spiced sultana griddle scones

Scones are a popular British quickbread but we’ve got the Scots to thank for this...

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