As much as I'd love to claim that over the years I've learned to be really fast at whipping up a batch of... anything, really... the truth is that I think I'm slow with my baking process. For example, usually recipes tell you to preheat your oven as the first step, but I never do that, because if I do the oven will end up being on and ready about half an hour before I'm ready to use it. I've thought about how I could make myself faster, and my mind always goes to those cooking shows where they have all of the ingredients measured and ready to use. Realistically though, that's not going to happen in my kitchen. I doubt I have the number of cups and bowls and measuring spoons I'd need for that, besides the fact that I'd have a whole lot more dishes to do. Doing dishes is already an escapade of its own that never seems to be that much fun.
When I made these Cinnamon Chip Scones, I made them in the morning before breakfast, because I had literally run myself dry of breakfast food. I always eat some homemade baked item for breakfast, and normally I have a few choices available, but this particular day I had zip, zilch, nothing!, which is super rare for me. So, I had no choice but to quickly make something, which turned out to be Cinnamon Chip Scones. The amazing thing is that I actually was able to get them made and out of the oven quickly enough to sit down to breakfast at the same time as always.
Take it from me, this is a really simple recipe. I made these scones in a rush, so I'm sure the most experienced of bakers out there could get them in the oven in a matter of minutes. The best part is, the scones taste great, so you can pretend you spent hours slaving over them. My synopsis of them: light, buttery, not too sweet, and pleasantly loaded with cinnamon chips!
| Cinnamon Chip Scones |
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter, frozen
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk (or milk and white vinegar, which I used, see note)
- ½ cup cinnamon chips
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut the frozen butter into small chunks and use a pastry knife to cut into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles peas in sand.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolk and buttermilk (or milk and vinegar) rapidly, for about a minute. Add to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Fold in the cinnamon chips; do not overwork dough!
- Place the dough on a flat-parchment covered surface and knead lightly a few times. Shape the dough into a round, 1-inch thick, and cut into 6 even triangles, pizza style.
- Place the scones on the baking sheet, spaced apart, and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Make sure that a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the scones comes out clean at the end of the baking cycle.
If you want to substitute milk and white vinegar for buttermilk, add milk to 1 tablespoon of vinegar in a measuring glass to reach the 1 cup line, let sit for five minutes, and use the amount the recipe calls for.
This recipe uses:
Cinnamon Chips (I used Hershey's, but I would recommend almost any other brand for a true cinnamon taste)
sunny says
very gud
ohkeeka [The Type A Housewife] says
I always remember to preheat the oven. You know what I forget? To soften the butter. It never fails!
These look delicious--definitely something good to wake up to in the morning! :)
brighteyedbaker says
I always cheat and microwave my butter for a couple of seconds. Rarely ever do I actually think ahead to soften it.
Thank you :) They do make breakfast something to look forward to.
Emma says
I've never seen cinnamon chips here in Australia - such a shame! Your scones look very fluffy and delicious.
brighteyedbaker says
You can order cinnamon chips online, as I've mentioned in my post. They are hard to find in local stores. The scones are worth it, though!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
wow you have quite the arsenal of awesome looking recipes! thanks for saying hi today!
brighteyedbaker says
Thanks! I liked checking out your site too :)
Janet says
Would love to try these, but have never seen cinnamon chips? Are they something new?
brighteyedbaker says
You might be able to find Cinnamon Chips at your local grocery. I have found them at Save Mart, but only during the holidays it seems. You can buy them online though. I know Amazon
sells a few different types. I used Hershey's for these, which you can find on Amazon, but they don't actually have cinnamon in the ingredients, which is disappointing. Most other brands do. Of course, the scones will be good either way!
Janet says
Ok Thanks! I will look around for them .... and then make some scones!
Erika - The Teenage Taste says
I've been looking for a way to put the bag of cinnamon chips I bought to good use and this might just be what I've needed! Thanks for posting!
brighteyedbaker says
No problem! These are definitley a tasty way to use them. I've made Cinnamon Chip Biscotti too, which is another favorite of mine :)
Shannon says
I love cinnamon chip scones. I can't find any cinnamon chips in my area. I've looked everywhere! I ended up ordering some from King Arthur Flour and I absolutely love them. Your scones are beautiful!
brighteyedbaker says
Thank you! I would love to try out the King Arthur Cinnamon Chips. I have a hunch they would be supreme to what I've been using. Unfortunatley, like you said, you have to order, because it's very hard to find cinnamon chips locally.
Lauri says
These sound absolutely amazing! I love scones and I can't wait to make these!
brighteyedbaker says
Great! Let me know if/when you do make them, as I'd love to hear what you think!
Russell at Chasing Delicious says
Wow. These scones sound scrumptious! Love the flavors. They look great too.
brighteyedbaker says
Thanks! You definitely can't go wrong with cinnamon.