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Definition of scone
: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet
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Besides bread, Sanchez also is baking sweets such as cinnamon rolls, scones and butter crunch cake.
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Basic: Your grocery store’s pastry section Reinvented: Ca Va’s bacon cheddar scones and spiced pear and chevre Danishes With its small, intimate tables and bistro charm, Ca Va stands out as one of the most date-worthy brunches on our list.
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It’s filled with display versions of cakes, cupcakes, scones, brownies and more.
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Another sign that there is great pride in the baked goods at pHlour were the beautiful croissants, scones and muffins stacked up in a display case.
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Afternoon Tea: Saturday, June 24, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Join Cecelia and the Friends of the Somers Library for a free, luxurious afternoon of delicious finger sandwiches, crumpets, scones, clotted cream, and small delectable desserts.
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Drummond's new magazine also features a recipe perfect for dads who love sweets in the morning, blueberry scones with vanilla icing.
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Form 10 scones about the size of the palm of your hand. 7.
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The Tilden With a buzzing lobby bar designed by Studio Tack, this boutique spot in the the up-and-coming Tenderloin is squarely aimed at a hip, younger crowd—plus, the café is stocked with scones and brownies from local favorite Jane.
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Origin and Etymology of scone
perhaps from Dutch schoonbrood fine white bread, from schoon pure, clean + brood bread
Scone
playDefinition of Scone
locality in eastern Scotland northeast of Perth population 3713
SCONE Defined for English Language Learners
scone
playDefinition of scone for English Language Learners
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: a small, often sweet bread that sometimes has pieces of dried fruit in it
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