scone

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a small, usually round, cake that is like bread, is made from flour, milk or cream, and a little fat, and is eaten with various sweet or savoury foods added in different countries:

Afternoon tea with scones, clotted cream and jam is a British tradition.

We made some cheese scones.

Date scones are very popular in Australia.

in the US, a small sweet cake that is like bread, is usually in the shape of a triangle, is made from flour, cream, butter and sugar, and often contains something such as fruit, chocolate, or pumpkin :

He stopped at a deli for an iced tea and a scone.

A lemon sugar topping gives this blueberry scone recipe incredible flavour.

a small, usually round, soft bread made with flour, milk, and fat