From common courtesy if nothing else, I knew I had to make the mix. So I rolled up my sleeves and quieted my fears that these scones would be of the same ilk as the lame, confused, meaty-sweet treats that gave the bacon trend its death knell. More

Even though it's really just a matter of measuring out the ingredients, shaping the scones, and baking, the return is big. These are wonderfully crumbly-tender scones riddled with chunks of walnut and sweet-tart dried cherries. They're topped off with crunchy turbinado sugar and just a pinch of salt. More

These are wonderfully crumbly-tender scones riddled with chunks of walnut and sweet-tart dried cherries. They're topped off with crunchy turbinado sugar and just a pinch of salt. More

When polling my friends for their favorite regional sweets, one of my pals from Utah mentioned loving "fried scones." Fried Scones. The very name brings to mind what might happen if you gave Brits access to the best of Paula Deen's archives. More

While you can make fried scones from refrigerated or frozen yeast roll dough, making them from scratch doesn't require that much more effort. Sprinkle them with powdered sugar or better yet, drizzle them with a cinnamony browned honey butter. More

At breakfast, brunch, or tea-time, we're always happy to have a scone. The simple dough is perfect for making your own, and that's just what you did. From strawberry scones to cinnamon chips, check out your best scone creations in the slideshow. More

Lavender is something that I prefer to keep to my laundry rather than my food, with two notable exceptions: Eating in Provence, and Easter. Crate and Barrel clearly feels the same way because in addition to seasonal offerings like felt bunnies and egg shaped cake pans, they sell a lavender scone mix. More

These scones are quite peppery. For less kick, reduce the amount of black pepper to 1/2 teaspoon. And, no matter how much or how little black pepper you use, be sure to use freshly ground black pepper. Dairy-Free Replace the... More

In 1995, a group of British historians found a 9,000 year old nut processing pit on the island of Colonsay in Scotland. The nut of choice? Hazelnuts. Just a few years ago an even older house was found near Northumberland in England. What was scattered all over the floor? Roasted hazelnuts. More

Both toasted chopped hazelnuts and hazelnut flour are used in these nutty chocolate chunk scones. More