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Scones are the best British treat (Image: Getty) "These are the best scones I’ve ever eaten," Nigella Lawson said about the traditionally British treat. Renowned worldwide for its British origin, the scone is the perfect snack for afternoon tea - and Nigella revealed how to bake your own. There are no strict rules for when to enjoy the scone, however, some people might enjoy a scone for brunch or after dinnertime.

Nigella's favourite scone recipe has cream of tartar – not to be mistaken for clotted cream – that makes the scone deliciously light in texture. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.



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