We retreated and made the scones again: with heavy cream and butter; buttermilk and butter; no heavy cream; all heavy cream; all butter. Many rounds later, we found the answer in a tub of sour cream. The tang of cultured dairy makes these scones stand out, keeping them moist but not claggy. And with that...
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