Cinnamon Chip Scones {Best Basic Scone Recipe}

Cinnamon Chip Scones {Best Basic Scone Recipe} is a quick-bread recipe built around all-purpose flour, sugar and baking powder. Plan on 12 scones and about 30 minutes.

• Yield 12 scones
• Ready in 30 minutes
• Prep 15 minutes
• Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ( about whole wheat flour)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cold salted butter cut into tablespoon-size pieces
• 1 cup cold buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup cinnamon chips
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• Granulated sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a food processor (see note if you don't have one), combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pulse to combine.
3. Add the butter and pulse until the butter is in pea-size pieces.
4. Add the buttermilk and vanilla and pulse a couple of times until the dough starts to come together. Don't over mix; it’s ok if there are dry, crumbly spots here and there.
5. Remove the blade and add the chips, using your hands to knead them in a bit. Turn the dough out onto a surface dusted with 1-2 tablespoons flour and combine the dough and chips together with your hands, kneading briefly, until it comes together. Don't over work the dough.
6. Lightly press the dough into a long rectangle, about 15 X 3 inches.
7. Cut the dough into 12 to 14 triangular wedges, and place them 1/2-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
8. Bake for 15 minutes until just lightly golden brown and baked through. Let cool on the pan or remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Let the loaf cool before you slice it, or the crumb will tear.