I mean, is there anything as disappointing as biting into a hard, tough scone that's tasteless and as dry as the desert? There are a few reasons why scones can be so dry and leaden. First ...

Scones have a reputation for being dry, bland, boring — need I go on? This breakfast treat often gets passed over in favor of moist muffins and buttery croissants (not that I’m speaking from ...

“Thinner liquids change the flavour and appearance. You’ll be headed down a one-way street to dry, bland, and flat scones.” Cream and alternatives have a high-fat content, which coats the ...

Use your fingers to rub cold, cubed butter into dry ingredients until powdery with ... Cut dough in half, then in quarters, to make 8 scones. Brush scones with reserved cream.

All dairy components add fat and it’s this that keeps the finished scones moist for longer. As you can imagine, a scone without any fat will be dry, and will quickly become stale. It will toast ...

If you want more cake-like scones, try my apple scones. Fresh Lemon and Dried Sweetened Cranberries A fresh lemon is a must for this recipe as you need the zest from an entire lemon to flavor the ...

Cook for 12 minutes, by which time the scones will be dry on the bottom and have a relatively light feel. Remove them to a wire rack to cool, and serve with clotted cream and jam. Nigella says ...

Any hard cheese will work well in these scones, so feel free to use a vegetarian ... and add to the mixture along with the fresh and dried basil. Lightly beat the eggs with the milk.