How to Make Cinnamon Chip Scones - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the warm, comforting aroma of freshly baked scones wafting through the kitchen on a lazy weekend morning. And when those scones are studded with sweet cinnamon chips, they become an irresistible treat that's perfect for enjoying with a cup of coffee or tea. These Cinnamon Chip Scones are a delightful combination of tender, flaky pastry and sweet, spicy cinnamon flavor that is sure to please the whole family.

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Ingredients

  • 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cut in small pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup cinnamon chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 14 scones

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease or line cookie sheets.
  • Whisk flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl; cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and vanilla, mixing just until dough is moistened; fold in cinnamon chips.
  • Drop 1/4 cups of dough 2 inches apart onto a cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 17 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    313 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 311mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 120mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 122mg