What is a scone?

Answer 1

It smells like fresh buttery dough and it depends what you put in it, savoury, sweet ect.

Answer 2

Scones are individual light quick breads, made with a small proportion of butter and a high proportion of raising agent. A plain scone is made with flour, milk or water, butter and baking powder. They can be made with oats or wheat. They originated in Britain.

They are best eaten on the day of baking, and served buttered or with cream (clotted or whipped), and with fruit jam.

Some variants have dried fruit added (e.g. dates, currants, raisins apricots), or Chocolate Chips. Richer scones may have egg in them.

They are quick to mix and bake, and require a light touch in mixing for a light fluffy result.

Scones are often served with tea for morning or afternoon tea.

In the USA scone refers to a small, rich, biscuit like pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle, and in Utah they are a yeast bread dough, deep-fried and served with honey and butter or with a savoury filling.