I make excellent scones . They are not dry and they are the perfect amount of sweet . I’ve also done ham and cheese scones and pizza scones

Would someone please post the Cooks Illustrated scone recipe?

The incredible orange currant scones at White Dog Cafe in Philadephia helped get me through law school.

I was like you, OP. I thought I hated them. Just dry and boring. Then, I actually had some good ones! Turns out, I was just eating crappy scones. They are delicious!

Yum, love them!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:I am on team scones.

American scones are terrible. European scones are unbelievably delicious.

Most recently in Ireland, you could literally stop at a gas station and get unbelievable, fresh scones that are far superior to anything I have had here. Same for England.

Yes! I loved the Irish gas station scones and thought it was hilarious you could purchase them in such a place.

Aaaahhhhhhh, the Irish gas station scones! So delicious!

I've never had a good one in the U.S. The ones in England are lovely and delicious

^re: savory scones, I have definitely had cheese scones which are savory not sweet

Whether you like scones or not likely comes down to whether you like the texture and mild flavor. It's almost savory, actually, does have that hint of savoriness, and is not sweet the way other pastries can be. People also like the crumbling texture.

I lived in Britain for many years and even there scones can be hit or miss. Not everyone eats them although they're common enough.

If you have a food processor for cutting in the fat, good scones are very easy to make.

Not sure if this has been mentioned upthread, but in Utah, “scones” are fried dough—similar to beignets or fry bread depending on where you order them.

Anonymous wrote:I am on team scones.

American scones are terrible. European scones are unbelievably delicious.

Most recently in Ireland, you could literally stop at a gas station and get unbelievable, fresh scones that are far superior to anything I have had here. Same for England.

Yes! I loved the Irish gas station scones and thought it was hilarious you could purchase them in such a place.

Smitten Kitchen has a recipe for a delicious pear and chocolate scone.

I also use the sour cherry recipe another poster provided.

I absolutely adore scones. I like them creamy not too dry, with fruit added, or with cream and jam.

Anonymous wrote:Going by this thread, they're a subpar pastry used as a vessel to humble brag about how well-traveled you are. lol

dp I think your insecurity is showing! People were sharing information about the scones they have eaten and in this case you need to travel to get to the good ones. Instead of being jealous perhaps you could just take in the information and then decide if you want to travel there or not.

Anonymous wrote:“Pudding” can be generally used as a synonym for dessert. But also for a specific type of dessert, which is nothing like American pudding which is more what Brits would consider custard.

Pudding is broadly dessert but often is served with a custard sauce. The custard sauce is sold in cartons in the grocery store (maybe some purists make it) and can be poured over cake, a fruit crisp, etc.