The best replacement for scones is biscuits.

The best alternatives to scones are rated as following:
★★★★★  biscuits
★★★  muffins
★★  crumpets
★  scones
★  tea biscuits
  damper
  american pancakes
  welsh cakes

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Speaking about scones, one probably shouldn't forget about clotted cream.

Other search terms related to scones and their ratings are:
★★★★★ clotted cream
★★ jam and cream
★★ clotted cream and jam
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