A glint of late afternoon light streaks the arm of a chamomile-colored couch. The harp plays a gentle tune. A three-tiered silver tray holds dainty sandwiches, tiny pastries. A soft laugh, the sound ...

In Britain these are teatime favorites, but in the States we like them for breakfast, too. You'll get tall, flaky, buttery scones that are excellent partners with your finest jams. 1. Position a rack ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a baking sheet or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl mix together 2 cups flour with sugar and baking powder and salt. 2. Cut butter into cubes; ...

This recipe is very easy to make. But while you’re at it, make a double or triple batch and either freeze the extra disks of raw dough or bake all the dough and freeze the finished scones. Then next ...

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425°F. Line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper. 2. TO MAKE THE DOUGH BY HAND: Whisk the milk and 2 eggs together in a small bowl; set ...

Scones are one of the basic pleasures in life. Like biscuits with a touch of added sweetness, the best scones are delicate and light yet somehow wonderfully rich, each bite suggesting bits of butter ...

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl. Stir in sugar. 2. Cut butter into small pieces; using a wooden spoon, blend with the dry ingredients to ...