Description
Delightful homemade cinnamon scones that bring the aroma of a bakery right into your kitchen, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup milk (or a dairy-free alternative)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup homemade cinnamon butter
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Add the chilled butter: Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the milk: Make a well in the center and gently mix until just combined.
- Shape the dough: Turn it out onto a floured surface and pat into a 1-inch thick circle.
- Cut into triangles: Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into 8 equal triangles and transfer to a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Make the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Cool and glaze the scones: Let them cool slightly before drizzling with glaze.
Notes
Serve warm with additional cinnamon butter or jam. These scones can be frozen unbaked and baked directly from frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon scones, breakfast, homemade scones, brunch recipes, baking