When I saw the photo of the perfect round of dough, I thought to myself, "How come my scones never look that perfect?" Mine tend to look a little shaggier and rugged, especially around the edges. But, wow, when I made these yesterday, they were picture perfect too! And tasty -- but how can you go wrong with all those cinnamon chips and the eggnog? Yesterday was also the first time I ever made scones in the mixer. Previously, I've always cut the butter in by hand -- I figured it was easier to control the size of the butter bits and would keep me from overworking the dough. But, hey, you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! The scones turned out great! Just hear us old dogs howwwlllllllll, right? We're always learning new stuff in the kitchen. Like, who would have thought coarse white sparkling sugar would be the perfect topping to caramelize for creme brulée? We always figured fine sugar would caramelize more evenly... not so. Thanks for adding your thoughts here, HMB - PJH

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