Warm, sweet and spicy, these cinnamon chip scones are flakey, full of cinnamon flavor and sweetened with a delicious cinnamon glaze. Soon to be your favorite breakfast treat!
Author: Lemon Sugar
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 large scones
Ingredients
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 stick butter, very cold, grated
1 cup cinnamon chips
1 egg, separated
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup buttermilk
Glaze:
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Whisk together.
Using a box grater, coarsely grate a stick of very cold butter.
Add grated butter to flour mixture and use a fork or pastry cutter to combine until a coarse mixture is formed.
Stir in cinnamon chips.
Mix egg yolk, buttermilk, and vanilla in a measuring cup. (save egg white)
Add to dry ingredients and quickly stir until just combined.
Scrape out onto floured surface and knead 6-8 times or until the dough just comes together.
Form into a 12-inch circle, about ¾ inch thick.
Cut the circle in half, then quarters, then eighths.
Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Brush each scone with egg white.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
In a small bowl, combine confectioners sugar and cinnamon.
Add heavy cream and stir until completely combined. Add a bit more if it's too thick to pour.
Pour glaze over hot scones.
Enjoy!
Recipe by Lemon Sugar at http://lemon-sugar.com/cinnamon-chip-scones/