This is the most requested recipe I own. These scones are fairly easy to make and a great treat to share. They will stay fresh for at least a week and also travel well if you are sending treats to someone through the mail. My husband’s Aunts request them every Christmas. I like to store them in a tin.
My friend Sheila shared this recipe with me years ago. She is an excellent baker and always wins awards at cookie exchanges for her decorated sugar cookies. I shared this recipe with another friend and by chance they were at the same cookie exchange one year. My friend won one of the categories for these scones and Sheila also won for her sugar cookies. Sheila can be competitive when it comes to baking, but they were both winners and had a good laugh about it. Thanks Sheila for sharing this recipe that so many of us have enjoyed. It has become one of my staples that I make throughout the year.
| Cinnamon Scones | Print |
- 3¼ cups all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup cold butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 pkg cinnamon flavored baking chips (Hershey's makes them and they are located in chocolate chip section)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- sanding sugar ( I like to use red for Christmas.)
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, ⅓ cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.
- Fold in chips.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently until dough is no longer sticky. Divide in half; gently pat or roll each portion into a 7 in circle.
- Brush with butter and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
- Cut each circle into six or eight wedges. You can also cut the wedges at a diagonal and half them to make mini scones.
- Separate wedges and bake at 425 on an ungreased baking sheet for 10-13 min. or until lightly browned.
Love these scones!!
So yummy!!! And pretty too!
They are the best. I made the mistake of taking some to work and now even the customers all request them. I used orange sugar this fall on them.
I also used red and blue sugar for a KU morning tailgate this year at K-State,even they all loved them!
these are THE best scones!! love them!
Dawn, I think I should have Lauren and Halle make some of these! Looks delicious!
I remember when you made these for our book club. I ate them all and didnt share with my kids because they were too good!! Thanks for sharing, I will be making these soon.
I’ve never made scones! My sister-in-law would love these too. Great recipe!
Thank you so much for sharing. These scones were fabulous! Such a hit with homemade apple butter on Christmas morning.
I appreciate your comment. I’m so glad everyone enjoyed them. Merry Christmas. I had one for breakfast this morning as well, no apple butter though 🙁