Scones are a buttery baked good that are often served at brunches or as a dessert. They are easy to whip up quickly and in large batches, making them a desirable treat for get-togethers and potlucks. Check out how to make delicious scones, and what you can add to them to diversify their flavor:
While the base ingredients of scones will always be the same, adding different ingredients to your scones can drastically change the flavor. Check out some simple additions you can give this baked good to take it to the next level:
A great baked treat to have in the early morning, this recipe infuses scones with coffee and semi-sweet chocolate chips. On top of the batter, these scones have a delicious glaze made of the same ingredients to perfect this very sweet breakfast snack.
For this scone, just replace the oranges with lemons and the raisins with blueberries. The sweetness of the blueberries paired with the lightness and acidity of the lemon juice makes for a delicious combo. For an extra kick of lemon, sprinkle some juice on top of the scones.
The citrus and cranberries complement each other in this scone recipe. All you have to do is add an additional orange to the standard recipe, and instead of zesting the fruits, juice them. Then, switch out the raisins for cranberries and you have a simple variation with a very different, explosive flavor.