4 Sweet And Savory Scone Recipes To Bake All Year Round

The perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea—any time of year.

Updated on August 12, 2024

Southern Living Butter Pecan Scones ready to serve on a serving board — Photo:
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

A buttery-rich scone has all the best qualities of a biscuit, and these sweet and savory scone recipes not only have classically Southern twists. Famously known for a crumbly exterior and soft interior, scones are some of the most versatile baked goods that can be carried through the seasons—and these recipes are no different.

While they might seem intimidating, they're not all that tricky to make, and they lend themselves to sweet and savory profiles alike. Impress your guests by serving these sophisticated treats at your next brunch, baby shower, or even as an after-school snack.

We like serving our scones with butter—or better yet, homemade jam, but these fluffy treats also pair exceptionally well with a cup of coffee or tea. No matter where or when you serve them, one thing is certain: These sought-after treats will disappear in seconds.

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Bacon Cheddar Scones

Keep things classic with these bacon-and-Cheddar cheese scones. Form the scone dough into a large round and slice it into a wedge. This dough is sticky, so have enough flour available to protect the dough and your surface area.

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Butter Pecan Scones

Buttery and toasty, salty yet sweet—these butter pecan scones are dotted with pecans suspended throughout flaky pastry and sprinkled over top. There’s a subtle heat from the cinnamon in the dough and glaze, plus a multi-dimensional sweetness thanks to the use of different sugars: powdered sugar and maple syrup in the glaze.

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Best-Ever Scones

The title of this recipe says it all: a basic, buttery scone dough that forms the base for everything from a delicious Pimento Cheese Scone to a Chocolate-Cherry shows how versatile this pastry can be. This recipe allows for up to eight variations, so there's an endless range of flavors and options to make a basic butter scone recipe your own.

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