scone
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Those issues were brought up as McGinn waited for his full Scottish breakfast - with an "extra tattie scone" - being cooked up in his local Clydebank cafe.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The cheddar scone was my favorite bite of the visit, striking a perfect balance between rich and sharp.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Kill a dozen birds with one homemade scone, if you will.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
“I’m an aspiring novelist, and it made me feel like a book character,” Brown says while offering a visitor a scone in her cozy living room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025
A glum dusk was settling over London when Obinze walked into the bookshop cafe and sat down to a mocha and a blueberry scone.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Bakers are juggling those cakes along with batters and oven schedules for scones, brownies, custom wedding cakes and other products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
William revealed he had his scones the Devonian way - layering clotted cream first followed by jam.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Use it in scones, and you get that tender, slightly crumbly texture without much effort.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
The royals then attended a garden party at the British embassy, with cucumber sandwiches and scones on the menu.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
I put my gown over the necklace and crept down to the pantry, where I found a tray of freshly baked scones.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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