I just got hooked into scones and am loving the substitutions and experiments here! I used greek yogurt in place of milk/cream and it made super fluffy scones. I also used the cheese grater method for breaking up the butter and it made the 'crumbing process' go really fast. Tonight was plain vanilla, tomorrow lemon zest and vanilla glaze for the husband to take to in to work. Melanie, scones are so simple and such fun to play around with, aren't they? LIke biscotti or muffins, you can easily come up with lots of flavor combinations, between the scone itself and any topping. It's fun to play with the science, too - the yogurt yields a fluffier scone because the acid reacts with the baking powder or baking soda. Plus it tenderizes the gluten, yielding a slightly more crumbly/tender scone. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm here! PJH

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