When most people think of scones, they imagine a cozy British tea setting: freshly baked scones, a dollop of clotted cream, and a spoonful of jam. But scones are far more versatile than they get ...

If you hail from the U.S., when you think of a scone, you probably picture a giant, crumbly, sugary cross between a cookie and a muffin, perhaps studded with fruit and/or drizzled with a sticky glaze.

A friend of mine thinks I should go on the Great British Bake Off. I’m flattered by her faith in me, but I know my limits. I would melt butter the moment I entered the fabled tent. What’s the Great ...