Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 scones
Author: Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet
Ingredients
- 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
!for the topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 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.
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