: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet
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The menu includes a basket of sweet scones and tea breads, savory sandwiches and sweet desserts.
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Dorothy Elder, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024
At $55 per person, patrons will be guided along a four-course meal, beginning with yogurt and baked scones.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
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Dorothy Elder, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024
At $55 per person, patrons will be guided along a four-course meal, beginning with yogurt and baked scones.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
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“Scone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scone. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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scone
noun
ˈskōn 
ˈskän
: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven
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