Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (, chilled (see note))
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon chips (I used Hershey'OR 2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Make the topping mixture by mixing cinnamon with sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt and if using, cinnamon).
  • Using a large eye side of a cheese grater, grate the chilled butter straight into the bowl with dry ingredients. Cut in with a pastry cutter, until the mixture has coarse crumbs. Add cinnamon chips and stir in.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and stir in well. Do not overmix.
  • Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a log and divide in half.
  • Working with one half at a time, flatten the dough into a thick disk. Fold in half and then in half again. Flatten into a disk again. Fold twice again. Flatten into a 3/4 inch thick disk.
  • Transfer the dough disk onto one of the prepared sheets.
  • Cut into 8 triangles. Gently, separate the scones, leaving about 1/2" space between them.
  • Sprinkle with the topping mixture.
  • Bake the scones for 20 to 22 minutes. The scones will come together during baking. That's okay.
  • Remove from the oven. Let sit on the sheet for 10 minutes.
  • Place the parchment paper sheet with scones on a cutting board and run the knife through the same seams in the dough to separate the scones.
  • Cool completely before serving.