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16 Biscuits, Shortbreads, and Scones That Prove Butter Is Always Better

Say hello to our favorite 16 recipes for fluffy, flaky, and buttery biscuits, scones, and shortbreads.
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Zach DeSart

Whether sweet or savory, topped with fried chicken or flowers, these recipes prove that biscuits, shortbreads, and scones are the fluffy, flaky, buttery breads of our baked-goods dreams. Here we've lined up 17 of our favorite recipes for you to add to your roster. You can thank us later.

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    Adare Manor Scones

    Flaky and buttery–that's all we ask when we're making scones. Hailing all the way from Adare Manor in County Limerick Ireland, these scones deliver in spades.

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    Salt-and-Pepper Biscuits

    Adding sour cream to the dough imparts richness and a bit of tang, and doesn't thin it out too much.

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    Cranberry Shortbread

    This super-simple shortbread gets festive thanks to a tart cranberry-grapefruit compote.

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    Strawberry Jam Biscuits

    Say goodbye to run-of-the-mill thumbprint cookies and say hello to the Strawberry Jam Biscuit. Served warm with jam and vanilla ice cream, we give them two buttery thumbs up.

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