I’ve never before made scones and decided to give these a try because they seemed really simple to make, and I needed something to take to my vt sisters. In a food processor (see note if you don't have one), combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. And I really like my scones glazed. DOH! Seriously, recipes-of-my-heart (a for-real thing) reading is a skill of yours! These cinnamon chip buttermilk scones are tender, buttery and perfect, plus, the base scone recipe can be used for endless scone possibilities! Have always been afraid to try. Thanks for the excellent recipe. The most amazing scones I have ever eaten – moist and delicious! Mel, I made these with the Hersheys cinnamon chips. No more coffee cakes in our house – just hot cinnamon scones. Hi – I actually found some cinnamon chips at my local grocer but I don’t have any buttermilk on hand. Recipe Source: adapted slightly from a recipe a faithful reader, Emily B, sent me by way of Taste of Home. I don’t weight things as much as I should… but only because I need to change the battery in my scale and can’t find a small enough screwdriver and when I find the screwdriver- I can’t find the battery I bought. And I hope I can find good cinnamon chips in my grocery store . Thanks so much for sharing this recipe Mel. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 egg, heavy cream or buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Sooo good! Cut dough (like a pie) into 12 pieces. Thanks, Mel, for another HIT! Just made these this morning! https://www.melskitchencafe.com/strawberries-and-cream-scones/. Thanks for another great recipe! I’ll also be encouraging my family to strongly think about making these for Mother’s Day; although just between you and me, I’m not above making my own food on Mother’s Day as a means to a very happy end for everyone. And for all your other recipes. I think if you avoid the heat of the summer you should be ok. Pat and lightly press the dough into a long rectangle, about 15X3-inches. . . Would Thanks!!! I will be ordering the cinnamon chips today so I can try them that way as well. Great timing, Mel. Want to make a day ahead (school project for “England”!)? Came out really gluey.. Add the … I make 2 batches of these on the weekend and look forward to them every morning! Hi Mel, I have already emailed it to friends. I always love your comments, Liz; you win some kind of award for making a lot of my recipes as soon as they are posted (and I bet before many people are even up!). 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Our scones tend to be richer and more cake-like, usually made with egg and with heavy cream or buttermilk. Any recommendation? Thank you for sharing this scone recipe!! But I’ll be checking amazon…, Marvelous Mel, how would you store these? My sister is having a baby today and I’d love to take her family some delicious scones with a meal! I used to think only professional chefs, big baking nerds, or people with too much time on their hands had use for a kitchen scale. Hmmm, what about adding 1 tablespoon lemon zest and maybe some lemon juice? It’s a really good thing I had people to give them too, I ate way too many as it was. So I made these last week with cinnamon chips per your recipe exactly and they were brilliant! I worked in a coffee shop/bakery a couple years ago & they bought frozen scones, already shaped, I just had to bake & glaze them. 1/3 cup (2.75 ounces) sugar Press out … Inexpensive, useful and essential – if you don’t have a kitchen scale, get one! They are perfectly soft and moist, and … Cinnamon Sugar Buttermilk Scones. Is it possible to sub a lactaid free milk for the buttermilk? Once combined, pour into the flour mixture. My dough was really crumbly when I turned it out and I ended up adding a couple of tablespoons of milk to hold it together. Mel, your cinnamon scones are delicious. For a cranberry orange variety, I’d probably add 1 tablespoon orange zest to the dough along with maybe 3/4 to 1 cup cranberries (and then maybe adding an orange glaze would be yummy?). Are these something that freezes well? ","position":2,"name":"In a food processor (see note if you...","url":"https:\/\/www.melskitchencafe.com\/amazing-cinnamon-chip-scones-best-basic-scone-recipe\/#mv_create_1128_2"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Add the buttermilk and vanilla and pulse a couple of times until the dough starts to come together; don\u2019t overmix - it\u2019s ok if there are dry, crumbly spots here and there. This is essentially the same scone recipe I use and it really is the best! Disclaimer: this post contains a few Amazon affiliate links. My husband doesn’t even eat scones because he says they’re dry and dense but he ate like 3. They turn out perfect every time. I did have to abort half way thru as my 7 cup food processor just wasn’t big enough but it still worked out fine. Thanks for responding! Thanks so much! Mostly, I love dark chocolate and joggers (not jogging). That didn’t keep me from eating them as they were served with clotted cream and strawberry jam. The little cinnamon morsels soften just a bit while baking, leaving behind pockets of sweet, cinnamon flavor with every bite. If you don’t have cinnamon chips, use mini chocolate chips! They were delish! If you don't have a food processor, cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or two butter knives. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, mix together the diced apples and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon until fully coated. I have just put a big batch in the oven for us to eat while we watch the royal wedding today. 1/3 cup unsalted butter, frozen. Not that I have anything against blobby, spreading scones (they were terribly delicious), because I don’t, but I wanted a foolproof and pretty recipe to give you, and it took a few tries to get the measurements just right. Thanks! They are an all occasion item and want to branch out from my basic one. (I did mini chocolate chips instead of cinnamon chips.). BTW – I’m a huge fan of the freeze the butter and then grate trick. Hi Mel, I can’t find cinnamon chips anymore here in New Hampshire! When I use frozen blueberries in muffins and such, I use them straight from the freezer. Would fresh fruit work in this recipe? Ghee is made with the butter cooked until the solids separate and you skim off the solids leaving the golden ghee. Hubby has eaten more than his share & he isn’t one to eat much carbs. Yield: Instructions. This will be my go-to scone recipe from now on. These are sooooo good. Thanks! They said they were very fall recipe worthy! We used regular chocolate chips but I will be on the lookout for the cinnamon chips. I’m on my last bag fro King Arthur Flour too and haven’t sourced them anywhere else yet. Thanks for being a go-to site with all the deliciousness. Just like my favorite tea and scone place! They taste good though! even though they were technically not  Preheat the oven to 400°F. ) these were so darn good however, that I am headed back into the kitchen to make my second batch (and this time I’m putting the dog outside!) I can’t find them anywhere this year! Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.In a food processor (see note if you don't have one), combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mine I thought was an 8 cup, but apparently not because this recipe almost overflowed it. Your recipes are my go to every day! I am so impressed with this recipe, easy, they are good, light & not dry at all. I did find that my dough was very dry since I didn’t use a food processor so I added some splashes of buttermilk until the dough would get the really dry parts. 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Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. I do have baker’s powdered buttermilk (that must be mixed). You could also do something like a poblano and goat cheese with sausage… go crazy! 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks, 6 ounces) cold butter, cut into tablespoon-sized chunks I would love to try to make ghee and often skip recipes with buttermilk as I never have any! Order your cinnamon chips Thank you for the recipe! I need to use up some rhubarb, but wondered if it would make dough too wet. Any idea how I can fix the problem? Add the butter and pulse until the butter is cut into smaller pieces - don't overprocess here; the butter should be no smaller than pea-sized pieces.Add the buttermilk and vanilla and pulse a couple of times until the dough starts to come together; don’t overmix - it’s ok if there are dry, crumbly spots here and there. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and baking powder. Cut the length of dough into triangular wedges, about 12-14 and place on the baking sheet, about an inch apart. Thank you for a perfect–and incredibly flexible!–fantastic recipe! They were light and not to sweet very good basic recipe add the cinnamon chips and takes it to a whole new level. It is not a cooking blog, just my own little web diary – but I sometimes post things I make and I had just done all and taken photos when Mel posted this scone recipe. Ros. So glad you loved these. I FOUND IT!!! I finally made them tonight. In a small bowl, whisk together the half and half, egg, and vanilla. I’ve been making these for awhile and they’re my go-to recipe. Any suggestions you might have would be appreciated. I looked for a recipe that looked as good as they did. I was going to make blueberry muffins, but I think I might try these! The food processor is brilliant! If you use the cinnamon chips from your every day grocery store (similar to regular-sized chocolate chips), you might want to increase the amount and add 1 1/2 cups since they won't distribute as evenly as the mini ones.Mixing the Dough: I almost always use a food processor to mix up scone or biscuit dough. But! Mel, I’ve been making these scones for a couple years now and love them. Opened up MKC to see this AND I had fresh buttermilk from making ghee (cream to butter to ghee with buttermilk as a happy by-product) – anyway perfect timing except for the cinnamon chips. My store only carries the Hershey brand, but it is yummy. Hey Jennifer – I have a strawberry scone recipe here – would that work for what you are wanting to do? Sweet scones tend to have some type of fruit (raisins, currants, dried cranberries, blueberries, etc. I split my dough in half and did half with blueberries, half with chocolate chips – both are fabulous. If you don't have a food processor, cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or two butter knives. eligible for return. https://afewshortcuts.com/homemade-cinnamon-baking-chips/. I did make my own cinnamon chips, thanks to another reviewer. Side note: what size food processor do you use? Wonderful. Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes until just lightly golden brown and no longer doughy in the center. If you use the cinnamon chips from your every day grocery store (similar to regular-sized chocolate chips), you might want to increase the amount and add 1 1/2 cups since they won't distribute as evenly as the mini ones.