Dip a 5cm/2in pastry cutter into a little flour and cut out the scones (be careful not to twist the cutter as it will cause the scones to rise unevenly). Beat the remaining egg in a bowl and ...

They even share ancestry, having been derived from the same pastry ... Unlike scones, biscuits are hardly ever eaten by themselves. Instead, they're usually smothered in classic sausage cream ...