This scone recipe has been a standard in our home for years. It might not be authentic but it’s delicious and rather easy. It’s a fancy homemade breakfast that can be ready in a half an hour.

Easy Fruit Scones

2 cups all purpose flour

5 tablespoons sugar plus more for topping

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces*

2/3 cup half-and-half plus 1 tablespoon (If I’m out of half and half I use 1/3 cup cream and 1/3 cup milk)

1/2 cup halved cranberri...