Cream Scones

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1994, America's Test Kitchen TV

We wanted light, tender scones with a buttery flavor and gentle sweetness.

SERVES Makes 8

TIME 45 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

British-style scones, or cream scones, are a far cry from humongous American coffeehouse creations. Cream scones are delicate and light, much like a biscuit. We set out to perfect a technique for making these tea-time (or breakfast) favorit...

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