Cinnamon Scones

 

These cinnamon scones were a last minute addition to our Christmas morning breakfast. Just days before Christmas, my dad mentioned that I should make scones. Every morning he brings a banana to work for breakfast. But on those mornings when the bananas look a little too brown and mushy to eat, he stops at Au Bon Pain and picks up a cinnamon scone. I knew that I could make a scone that he enjoys  just as much as the cinnamon scones from Au Bon Pain. 

This was my first attempt at making scones and I was surprised by how easily the dough came together.   I woke up early on Christmas morning to make them but they were out on the oven within a half hour. Easy peasy! My whole family, but especially my dad, loved the flavor of these scones. They were soft and packed full of cinnamon flavor. Not only is there a generous amount of ground cinnamon but cinnamon chips add even more flavor to these sweet scones. They make the perfect breakfast for Christmas morning and every morning in between. 

Cinnamon Scones

Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
Yield: 8 scones

Scones:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
5 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1/2 cup cinnamon chips
1 cup heavy cream

Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
1 tbsp heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt. With your hands or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal with a few larger lumps. Add the cinnamon chips and stir until combined. Add the heavy cream and stir with a spatula until dough forms. Be careful not to over mix.
Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Knead the dough with your hands until it forms a ball. Pat the dough into a circle approximately 3/4 inch thick. Cut the scones into triangles or use a biscuit cutter. Combine the remaining scraps and cut additional scones until no dough remains. Place scones onto prepared baking sheet.

In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Using a pastry brush, gently brush each of the scones with heavy cream. Sprinkles the cinnamon sugar mixture onto each scone. Bake scones for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown in color. Allow scones to cool completely on a cooling rack.

Enjoy :)