Food Comfort Foods Simple Recipes for Tender, Buttery Scones By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 28, 2022 Trending Videos Fig and Pecan Scones. Photo: Carson Downing Try our sweet or savory scone recipes and enjoy the distinctive crumbly, tender texture of these treats. Top with jam, cheese, cream, honey—or just bite into them fresh from the oven. 01 of 11 Fig and Pecan Scones Fig and Pecan Scones. Carson Downing Any dried fig variety (black, Mission or golden California figs) works in this recipe. Cutting scones into wedges is faster than rounds and means no wasted dough scraps. Looking at Scones From All the Angles View Recipe 02 of 11 Blackberry Lemon Scones Blaine Moats These scones are a signature item in the cafe on Elderslie Farm in Kechi, Kansas. Use a silicone spatula to gently stir in the berries so they stay intact and don't stain the dough purple. View Recipe 03 of 11 Bacon-Cheddar-Chive Scones Melted cheese oozes out of these tender, flaky scones flecked with chives and bacon bits. Cheryl Christiansen of McPherson won best in quick breads with this scone at the Kansas State Fair. View Recipe 04 of 11 Pick-a-Flavor Scones Choose the base recipe for Sour Cream Scones, or try a flavor variation. Then adapt the recipe to your schedule. Imagine having ready-to-bake scones in the freezer. Pull out a few for brunch with friends, or just one for a solo Sunday afternoon treat. View Recipe 05 of 11 Honey Cream Scones Fresh thyme and finely shredded lemon or lime peel add delicate flavors to these soft scones. Serve warm, and drizzle with a little extra honey if you like. Sweet on Honey Recipes View Recipe 06 of 11 Anita's Cranberry Scones Coarsely chopped cranberries spread the sweet-tart flavor throughout this tender scone, a winner at the Warrens Cranberry Festival recipe competition. A sweet almond frosting complements the berries. Cranberry Recipes to Try This Season View Recipe 07 of 11 Apple Scones with Spiced Maple Butter They're light, buttery and fall artwork on your plate. We almost hate to cover up the baked-on apple slice with the whipped maple butter. Almost. View Recipe 08 of 11 Peanut Butter Breakfast Scones These energy-boosting scones pack a healthy amount of fiber and protein. Healthy Snack Recipes View Recipe 09 of 11 Cheddar-Basil Mini Scones These savory scones—perfect for a summer party—taste best warm, but you can make them in advance. Just wrap them in foil and freeze them for up to a month. To reheat, place the wrapped, frozen scones in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. View Recipe 10 of 11 Gingerbread Scones Ginger and molasses unite in our spicy breakfast scone. Ground ginger and crystallized ginger give a double dose of the popular seasoning. Warm and Comforting Breakfast Breads View Recipe 11 of 11 Ham-and-Cheddar Scones Cheddar cheese, ham, dill and Dijon mustard flavor these hearty scones. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit