By Grandma Fraser
My grand-mum, and all my relatives going back hundreds of years, are from a small town in the Scottish Highlands where tea and scones are as serious a matter of national pride as their whiskey (in American we call it “Scotch”, but to them its simply “whiskey”).
If you’re unfamiliar with what scones are, its most similar to a bisquit, but more buttery and sweeter. Even the pronunciation of the word “scone” is as serious as a heart attack. Even though there’s an “e” at the end, its said with a short “o”; rhymes with gone. If you’re in Scotland and say it with a long “o”, as most Americans do, expect to be reprimanded. Incidentally, how to pronounce scone does vary by country.
This is my grand-mum’s family recipe for authentic Scottish scones, which she got from her mum, and so on. I’ve lost count of how many scone recipes I’ve tested over the years. I usually order a scone from every tea/coffee shop I visit, and I’ve yet to have tasted a better scone than these. If you feel like indulging yourself, or if you’re hosting some guests, these are a guaranteed favorite.