Irresistible Scones for Your Royal Wedding Party

A buttery-rich scone is nothing more than a glorified biscuit-made even more delicious with our sweet and savory twists. Start with the Best-Ever Scones Recipe, and follow our instructions to make a few irresistible changes.

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Best-Ever Scones
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup whipping cream
Wax paper

Preparation
Preheat oven to 450°. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly and mixture resembles small peas. Freeze 5 minutes. Add 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. cream, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Turn dough out onto wax paper; gently press or pat dough into a 7-inch round (mixture will be crumbly). Cut round into 8 wedges. Place wedges 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush tops of wedges with remaining 2 Tbsp. cream just until moistened.

Bake at 450° for 13 to 15 minutes.

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Bacon, Cheddar, and Chive Scones
Start with the Best-Ever Scones Recipe (listed above). Omit sugar. Stir in 3/4 cup (3-oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup finely chopped cooked bacon, 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives, and 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper with the cream.

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Brown Sugar-Pecan Scones
Start with the Best-Ever Scones Recipe (listed above). Substitute brown sugar for granulated sugar. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans with the cream.

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Rosemary, Pear, and Asiago Scones
Start with the Best-Ever Scones Recipe (listed above). Omit sugar. Stir in 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh pear, 1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese, and 1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary with the cream.

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Apricot-Ginger Scones
Start with the Best-Ever Scones Recipe (listed above). Stir in 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots and 2 Tbsp. finely chopped crystallized ginger with the cream. Drizzle with Vanilla Glaze after baking.

Vanilla Glaze
Whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp. milk, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract until smooth, adding up to 2 tsp. additional milk for desired consistency.

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Chocolate-Cherry Scones
Start with the Best-Ever Scones Recipe (listed above). Stir in 1/4 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped, and 2 oz. coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate with the cream.

For more recipes, read Southern Living's Easy, Irresistible Scones

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