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A cinnamon scone with a bite taken out, drizzled with icing, on a white plate.

Cinnamon Scones

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Servings 8 scones
Calories 391 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for hands and work surface
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter frozen
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream plus more for brushing
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • Coarse sugar for topping

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
    Whisking heavy cream, brown sugar, and an egg in a bowl for cinnamon scones.
  • Grate the frozen butter and add to the flour mixture, combining until it resembles pea-sized crumbs.
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  • In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup heavy cream, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
    Flour and spices in mixing bowl for baking bread or pastries.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until moistened.
    Pouring wet ingredients into dry ingredients for Cinnamon Scones.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape into an 8-inch disc. Cut into 8 wedges.
    Cinnamon scone dough cut into wedges on a wooden board.
  • Brush the tops of the scones with additional heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Chill the scones in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced apart.
    Unbaked Cinnamon Scones dough wedges arranged on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes until golden brown.
    Baked cinnamon scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar and milk to make a simple icing and drizzle over the scones before serving.
    Cinnamon scones arranged on a white plate with a bowl of icing.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 298mgFiber: 1g
Keyword cinnamon scones, scones
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