Cranberry White Chocolate Scones. Photos: Chris Emeott
Kellie Stocker’s homemade scones are crafted with care.
There is something magical about a homemade, handcrafted baked good. Not many people can name the secret ingredient, yet everyone can taste it: the love and care baked into every single bite.
For Kellie Stocker, owner of The Scone Shoppe in Woodbury, that secret ingredient is a key component in her signature recipe. Her scones are indulgent, soft and utterly irresistible. These scones, whether Blueberry, Cranberry White Chocolate or Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip, don’t just satisfy a sweet tooth; they bring comfort and joy.
Kellie Stocker is the face behind The Scone Shoppe, a local cottage bakery that crafts scones such as the Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Scone pictured here.
Stocker’s affinity for baking runs in her blood. She fondly remembers growing up in Pennsylvania, across the river and through the woods from her Polish grandparents’ kitchen. “I have so many memories of always being in the kitchen and having something baking or cooking,” Stocker says. “I think my love for baking came from growing up in a large family that was always around the kitchen table and all the conversations we had about baking and cooking.”
Kellie Stocker prepares her homemade Cranberry White Chocolate Scones.
Stocker grew up enjoying delicacies like chruściki (a deep-fried Polish pastry) and Polish nut rolls, but her love for scones didn’t develop until later in life. She noticed most bakery scones were very dry, and she was craving something more versatile. Then a friend shared her scone recipe, and Stocker fell in love. Over the years, she transformed the recipe into her own, creating a pillowy, melt-in-your-mouth pastry that serves as the perfect accompaniment to a warm beverage or as a stand-alone snack or dessert.
Baking scones became a passion-filled hobby for Stocker, and, encouraged by her husband and children, she took the leap and launched The Scone Shoppe in 2023. Operating out of her home under Minnesota’s cottage food law, Stocker keeps things small-batch, personal and filled with intention. “I love bringing joy into people’s lives; it’s my way of showing I care,” Stocker says. “It all started in my grandparents’ kitchen when I was little, and now in my own … I think people can taste the difference when something is homemade with care. My scones are baked the same way that I’d make them for my family.”
Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Scones
Small batches allow Stocker to stay creative. They let her experiment with new flavors, such as Savory Bacon, Chive and Cheese Breakfast Scones; Lavender-Lemon with a delicate icing drizzle; or Strawberry-Rhubarb, made with fresh rhubarb from her garden. “It’s more than just a baked good; it’s a way of sharing joy, comfort and connection,” she says. “I think that’s connecting with our community and with people on a personal level, and maybe that’s what we’re missing a lot of times in our society.
“The Scone Shoppe exists to bring joy and connection to the Woodbury and surrounding communities through small-batch, homemade, handcrafted scones crafted with care,” Stocker says.
The Big Difference
Today, there are primarily two types of scones: British (where they originate) and American. Traditional British scones are crumbly, fluffy and light, often served with cream and jam alongside tea, whereas American scones are usually cake-like, denser and sweeter. Kellie Stocker’s scones lean more toward the American variety.
“The difference between the two definitely is in the dough and the batter,” Stocker says. “The typical scone is drier, probably flakier, whereas mine has a dense rather than flaky texture … As for serving style, I would say there’s more versatility to the more American-style scones. You could serve mine with any meal; it doesn’t just have to be a breakfast scone, whereas a British scone people typically think, ‘Oh, this is for breakfast or tea time,’ whereas mine can be served standalone or complementary.”
The Scone Shoppe
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