Better Than Starbucks Cinnamon Scones

By daiseyduck

These scones came out much closer to the buttery, flakey, homemade variety you'd find in a B&B (or, given that I've never been to a B&B, the kind I once saw in a fake B&B on Gilmore Girls), but with the same delicious cinnamon-sugary taste of the mass-produced kind you don't want to admit you adore.

Ingredients

• For the glaze:
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour + more for cutting board
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons milk

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from buttercreamfanatic.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F. Cover a cookie sheet with nonstick spray, parchment paper or nonstick pad.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tarter, salt and cinnamon).

Cut in butter, using a pastry cutter or fork until the butter is the size of peas.

In a separate bowl, whisk together egg and yogurt. Add to the dry mixture and mix until just combined.

Turn dough out onto floured cutting board. Knead a few times to bring the dough together, and shape into a ball. Gently press down to make the dough into a disc, approximately 8-9" in diameter. Use a sharp knife to cut (like a pizza) into eight triangles.

Transfer scones to the prepared baking sheet, making sure to space about 2" apart (they will increase in size as they bake). Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

While the scones are cooling, make the glaze by whisking all ingredients together until smooth. Drizzle over completely-cooled scones just before serving and allow the glaze to dry slightly before serving.

Makes eight scones, or four large scones if you prefer. Store the un-glazed scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Keep the glaze refrigerated. Or, store the prepared scones in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months.