4 Scone Varieties
Ranked From the Best To the Worst

An essential part of every full Scottish breakfast, potato scone - or tattie scone, as they call it in Scotland - is a regional variant of the savory griddle scone made with mashed potatoes, butter, and flour. Even though tattie scones are most often served with fried eggs, porridge, bacon, sliced sausage, or the oat-studded black pudding, they can alternatively be enjoyed with jam and a cup of tea. These breakfast staples are traditionally eaten hot, while the cold ones are usually reheated either by toasting or frying.Expand

A fruit scone is essentially a scone with added bits of juicy sultanas and currants. Although those are the traditional additions for a fruit scone, these sweet treats can also be made with any other dried fruits. It is recommended to serve them split open, spread with fruit jam or cream. For the best results, fruit scones should always be served warm and fresh out of the oven.Expand

Cheese scone is one of the popular types of English scones. These small snacks are usually made with a combination of flour, baking powder, butter, milk, salt, and grated cheddar cheese. The ingredients are mixed into a dough that’s flattened and folded over a few times before baking in order to give the scones a “mouth”. As a result, baked cheese scones can be broken into halves without cutting. Cheese scones are baked until golden brown, and they’re often served with soups or stews. However, most people prefer them as they are – warm and spread with generous amounts of butter. Expand

Lemonade scones are one of the popular scone varieties. These tiny, fluffy desserts are made with a combination of self-raising flour, sugar, cream, and lemonade. Once the dough has been formed, it's cut in circular shapes, then baked in the oven until lightly browned. It's recommended to serve lemonade scones warm, with generous amounts of whipped cream, lemon curd, or strawberry jam on the side.Expand