Triple Cinnamon Scones

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With cinnamon filling and cinnamon chips inside, and cinnamon-scented glaze (or cinnamon-sugar) outside, these moist, aromatic scones are a cinnamon-lover's dream come true.

Triple Cinnamon Scones

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Yield: 12 to 54 scones, depending on size
Published: 04/19/2010

Ingredients

Scones

  • 3/4 cup half and half or evaporated milk
  • 1 cup cinnamon Flav-R-Bites or cinnamon chips
  • 2 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pats
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling

  • 3/4 cup Baker's Cinnamon Filling*
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • *Or substitute 5 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon for the Baker's Cinnamon Filling mix and water.

Glaze

  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 7 tablespoons water

Tips from our bakers

  • Want to substitute cinnamon chips for the Cinnamon Flav-R-Bites? Don't soak the chips; and reduce the half & half or milk to 1/2 to 2/3 cup, starting with 1/2 cup, and adding more if the dough seems too dry.
  • For a thicker, spreadable icing, mix together 3 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 3 to 4 tablespoons milk. Spread/drizzle over the scones.

Directions

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1) Combine the Cinnamon Flav-R-Bites with the half and half or milk in a small bowl. Let the mixture rest for about 20 minutes.

2) While the cinnamon mixture is resting, get started putting together the rest of the ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3) Work in the butter just until the mixture is unevenly crumbly; it's OK for some larger chunks of butter to remain unincorporated.

4) Add the eggs and vanilla to the cinnamon-milk mixture, stirring to combine.

5) Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until all is moistened and holds together.

6) Scrape the dough onto a well-floured work surface. Pat/roll it into a rough 9" square, a scant 3/4" thick. Make sure the surface underneath the dough is very well floured. If necessary, use a giant spatula (or the biggest spatula you have) to lift the square, and sprinkle more flour underneath.

7) Spread the filling over the dough. Fold one edge into the center and over the filling, as though you were folding a letter. Fold the remaining edge over the center to complete the three-fold. You'll now have a rectangle that's stretched to about 4" x 12". Gently pat/roll it to lengthen it into a 3" x 18" rectangle; it'll be between 3/4" and 1" thick.

8) Cut the rectangle into six 3" squares. Transfer the squares to a lightly greased (or parchment-lined) baking sheet. Now you have a choice. For large scones, cut each square in half diagonally to make a triangle; you'll have 12 scones. For medium scones, cut each square in half diagonally again, making four triangular scones from each square. Gently separate the scones (if you like scones with crunchy edges), leaving about 1" between them. For softer scones, separate the scones just enough to break contact between them.

9) You may also choose to make scone strips, or tiny squares. Cut each 3" square into three 1" x 3" rectangles, for a total of 18 scone strips. Gently separate the strips, leaving about 1/2" between them. Or cut each 3" square into nine 1" squares, to make 54 bite-sized mini scones.

10) For best texture and highest rise, place the pan of scones in the freezer for 30 minutes, uncovered. While the scones are chilling, preheat the oven to 425°F.

11) Bake the scones for 16 to 20 minutes, or until they're golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven, and allow the scones to cool right on the pan.

11) Make the glaze by stirring together the sugar, cinnamon, and water. If the sugar seems particularly lumpy, sift it first, for an extra-smooth glaze.

12) Now you're going to coat each scone with glaze. You can dip each one individually, which is quite time-consuming. Or line a baking sheet (with sides) with parchment, and pour about half the glaze atop the parchment. Set the scones atop the glaze, swirling them around a bit to coat their bottoms. Then drizzle the remaining glaze over the top. Use a pastry brush to brush the glaze over each scone, to coat it entirely. The glaze is very thin, so this is easily done.

13) Transfer the scones to a rack set over parchment, to catch any drips. As you pick each scone up, run its sides over the glaze in the bottom of the pan, both to use up some of the extra glaze, and to make sure all sides are coated. Allow the glaze to set before serving the scones.

Yield: one dozen triangles, 5" x 3"; 2 dozen triangles, 2 1/2" x 3"; 18 strips, 4" x 1 1/2"; or 54 mini (1 1/2") squares.

Reviews

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  • star rating 05/20/2012
  • bina from KAF Community
  • These scones are easy to make and quite delicious. I used the cinnamon bits (I didn't have the flavor bites) and used soy creamer and Earth Balance margarine so I decreased the salt. I also used 3/4 cup of whole wheat pastry flour. They do not look like the photo (lots of them fell over), but they are yummy! I would make them again, and will try with butter and milk to see if they look better (I made them for a brunch where some people cannot eat dairy). Thanks for the recipe!
  • 05/10/2012
  • Cindy R. from KAF Community
  • I have not made this recipe yet, therefore I can't give a rating. I just have a few questions about the recipe first. I'm a seasoned baker but have not made many scones. I was just wondering if scones are just as good a few days after making them or not. I'm baking for a bake sale and want the freshest product to offer, but don't want to waste time, money if the scones are going to dry out. Also, I was wondering if freezing them after baking may affect the quality. I would consider freezing, then baking the day before, but I have too many other last minute details to get done. If anyone could help, I would appretiate any comments.
    I would choose something other then scones if you can not make them fresh. Maybe cookies, shortbread or biscotti.
  • star rating 02/18/2012
  • jeannequilts from KAF Community
  • Best. Scones. Ever! These scones live up to all the rave reviews, and then some. I made them with cinnamon chips and the Cinnamon Filling substitute (brown sugar, cinnamon, butter) - still came out yummy. Cut the 3" squares of dough diagonally twice to fit in the mini scones pan which worked perfectly. Frosted them with 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons milk, and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon. This quantity was plenty for the 24 medium scones. These scones just look and taste SO bakery-fresh perfect! Can't wait to tell my brother about these so he can offer them in his coffee shop. Share the cinnamon joy!
  • star rating 01/29/2012
  • Linda in VT from KAF Community
  • Oh dear - oven fire! I made these with the homemade filling and baked them on a flat cookie sheet. The filling oozed out onto the bottom of our gas stove and started a fire there. My husband tried to suffocate the flames with a closed oven door, but soon had to resort to the fire extinguisher. He did, however, rescue the scones, though they were a little undercooked at that point. All this while I was in the shower after putting them in the oven. Not to be outdone, I will try them again, using less filling and a jelly roll pan. And I'll wait on the shower to see that all is well. All that said, the fam loved them, even underdone.
  • star rating 01/25/2012
  • diane370 from KAF Community
  • These were the best scones I've ever made. I used about 3/4 of the filling mix (some reviews said the full amount was too much) and I tasted them before I put the glaze on and they were so good I decided not to bother with the glaze (I don't like them too sweet). Next time I think I'll glaze half the batch. Some of the filling did ooze out and that burnt a little on the pan on the bottom rack, but this recipe is a keeper.
  • star rating 01/08/2012
  • linars2000 from KAF Community
  • I am not a super sweet tooth but I do prepare a lot of desserts and pastries. These scones taste delicious, the dough part is moist and well balanced, not sugary for sure. The filling was too much for my scones and I will put the total amount of butter with only the amount of sugar-cinnamon necessary to get it moist but not overload. I will not do the glazing unless it is for sweet-sweet-sweet tooth friends. My husband dislikes scones and he gave them 5 stars and that is a very good thing. I have to say that the added plus of the cinnamon scent engolfing every area and it lasted all day long.
  • star rating 12/22/2011
  • tinasha125 from KAF Community
  • I've had cinnamon scones in the past but this one is the best! :) I let friends try them and they asked for more as well as the recipe. Thanks!
  • star rating 12/11/2011
  • Klind from KAF Community
  • OMG! These were great and received rave reviews from the 2 friends I baked them for. I followed the recipe exactly, using the King Arthur cinnamon chips and cinnamon filling mix and they were amazing. In terms of the icing, it called for over 3 cups of powdered sugar. Again I followed the recipe, glazed the scones according to directions and had A TON or left over icing. I would half the recipe for the icing glaze. Thank you for a wonderful recipe:) Added plus, my house smell great!
  • star rating 10/11/2011
  • cwcdesign from KAF Community
  • These are great!!! Even with the changes I made by mistake. I forgot the note about reducing the half & half when using chips, so added it all. No wonder the dough was SO sticky. Added in enough flour while patting the dough, so I was able to move them to the pan. After I made the thin glaze, I read about swirling the bottoms or using a different glaze. When I took the scones out of the oven, I put them right on the rack with parchment underneath. Then immediately brushed one coat of glaze and then a second. They were to die for! And, they even tasted really good on the second day! A definite keeper of a recipe.
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