What is a Scone?
A scone is basically a quick bread, similar to an American biscuit, that traditionally was made with wheat flour, sugar, baking powder or baking soda, butter, milk and eggs. Scones are believed to have originated in Scotland, although they have been served throughout Britain for several hundred years. They were first made with oats, shaped into a large round, scored into four or six triangles and cooked on a griddle either over an open fire or on top of the stove. Over time, the rounds were cut into individual triangles and baked, like they are prepared today. Pronounced skon in Scotland and Northern England and skoan in the south of England, the common pronunciation in the US and Canada appears to be skoan. Although traditionally served plain or with currants at afternoon tea, scones in the US are served for breakfast, as mid-day snacks, with brunch, at afternoon tea or as a side dish with lunch or dinner. They are made in a variety of flavors, both sweet and savory, and filled with a
