Vertical photo of a batch of Lemon Poppy Seed Scones on a white pedestal serving platter with a small jar of Raspberry Freezer Jam in the foreground.

11 Melt-In-Your-Mouth, Ridiculously Easy Scone Recipes - Perfect for Spring Entertaining!

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on April 12, 2024

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Ridiculously easy, but even better... ridiculously delicious! These are our favorite scone recipes using a super easy technique that will shock you (in a really good way)!

Have you tried our ridiculously easy method for making scones yet? Once you do, you'll never go back to the old way of cutting butter into the flour. This method combines melted butter with super cold cream. The result is tender, melt-in-your-mouth, incredibly delicious scones.

These recipes are perfect for breakfast, brunch or to take to a friend. Make them whenever you have the whim or put them together the night before and bake them in the morning. That's a wonderful option when entertaining.

You can also freeze the unbaked scones to enjoy another day, another wonderful option. Put these on your must-make list and be sure to let us know what you think!

Vertical picture of lemon raspberry scones on a white cake stand

These heavenly, melt-in-your-mouth Lemon Raspberry Scones are not only ridiculously delicious, they're also ridiculously easy and come together so quickly!

 

Overhead picture of Strawberry Scones on a round platter

The first bite of these Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Scones will have you smitten! They're melt-in-your-mouth tender, studded with sweet strawberries and have a delicious lemon glaze.

 

Vertical picture of banana bread scones on a cooling rack with icing drizzled on top

Melt in your mouth delicious and so easy, these Banana Bread Scones with a fabulous brown butter icing are super moist and tender inside and have a wonderful sweet-crunchy exterior.

 

Vertical photo of a batch of Lemon Poppy Seed Scones on a white pedestal serving platter with a small jar of Raspberry Freezer Jam in the foreground.

Think scones are dry and/or difficult to make? Think again! These Lemon Poppy Seed Sconesare moist, tender, melt-in-your-mouth delicious and RIDICULOUSLY EASY!

Close up vertical picture of Maple Pecan Scones on a platter with a spoon drizzling glaze over top

These Ridiculously Easy Maple Pecan Scones are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! You won't believe the easy technique to make these pecan-studded, maple-glazed scones!

 

Vertical picture of Chocolate Chip Cherry Scones on a wooden serving board

These amazing Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Chip Cherry Scones will stop you in your tracks with the first melt-in-your-mouth delicious bite! The vanilla almond-kissed glaze really seals the deal and you can put them together in less than 10 minutes (hands-on time)!

 

Overhead picture of sugar topped scones on a white platter

The easiest and most melt-in-your-mouth delicious scones ever! These easy sugar top scones can be made ahead and frozen (unbaked) for fuss-free entertaining too!

 

Vertical photo of a batch of Ridiculously Easy Snickerdoodle Scones on a white pedestal plate.

These Snickerdoodle Scones are kissin' cousins to the beloved classic cookies with soft buttery insides and crisp cinnamon-sugar exteriors! They're ridiculously easy to put together and ridiculously delicious!

 

Vertical photo of Orange Cranberry Scones on a cooling rack with glaze drizzled over the top.

These Easy Orange Cranberry Scones are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and can be made ahead. Pop them in the oven just before serving,  for easy entertaining!

 

Close up vertical picture of easy cider glazed apple scones on a white plate

These Ridiculously Easy Cider-Glazed Apple Scones are buttery, flaky,  and studded with bits of tender apple. They're also ridiculously good!

Bursting with sweet, juicy blueberries, these melt-in-your-mouth Lemon Blueberry Scones are beyond delicious and ridiculously easy to make!

 

Thought for the  day:

God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore, we will not fear,
even though the earth gives way
and the mountains are carried into the midst of the sea.

Psalm 46:1-2

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