These Cinnamon Scones are amazing. If you are a fan of cinnamon rolls or any other cinnamon and sugar dessert, then this recipe is definitely for you.
The scones are super easy because they are a drop scone, much like a biscuit. They have a decadent glaze that your family will love.
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These cinnamon scones are everything you want in a scone. Buttery and moist, perfect to make for breakfast, brunch, or even as a snack or dessert.
What makes these scones extra special, is the warm cinnamon flavor. This spice has been around for centuries, loved by the ancient Egyptians, find out the history of this spice.
If you’re looking for more scone recipes, try these Lemon Poppy Seed Scones, Bacon Cheddar Scones and Cinnamon Chip Scones.
Why We Love This Cinnamon Scone Recipe
If you are a fan of cinnamon rolls and their tasty cinnamon swirls that this simple cinnamon scone is so tempting and so easy.
- 30 Minutes: less than thirty minutes to make this soft scone with easy to follow instructions.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in the pantry. You can control the amount of cinnamon, use a teaspoon of cinnamon or a lot.
- Family Friendly: Scones without rolling and shaping are so easy. Kids will love to eat them and help make them.
- Adaptable: Can make it with more or less cinnamon and can add chips for more flavor.
Ingredient Notes for Cinnamon Roll Scones with Glaze
- Flour: All purpose flour. Shift if you like.
- Old Fashioned Oats: Include a blurb about this ingredient
- Butter: Unsalted Butter is best for this recipe. Cold butter is best not room temperature for this recipe.
- Whole Milk: However you can use whipping cream or heavy cream if you prefer.
- Baking Powder: Make sure the baking powder is fresh.
- Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla extract is best.
- Pecans: Chopped pecans.
- Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon.
For the Glaze:
- Confectioner sugar: A finely powdered sugar to create a glaze.
- Milk: Whole milk is perfect for this recipe.
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for Glazed Cinnamon Scones
Baking is a science so you want to follow the recipe closely. However, there are a few alterations and additions that you can make to this recipe.
- Cinnamon Baking Chips: Bake the best scones with even more homemade cinnamon flavor by adding chips.
- Brown Sugar: Replace the white sugar with brown for a richer flavor.
- Cooking variation: You can air fry the scones if you like.
How to Make Best Glazed Cinnamon Scones Recipe
These cinnamon buns scones are perfect warm and fresh. This recipe is wonderful for special occasions such as Christmas Morning. People will be so impressed, however, they are so easy
These are the basic steps for making the best cinnamon scones. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions to make cinnamon scones.
Step 1: Prep
First, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Then spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Or line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mix
Next, in a large bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. Cut the butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla; blend well. Then add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork or rubber spatula until dry ingredients are moistened and the dough together..
Step 3: Pecans Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
In another small bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with the toasted chopped pecans and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over dough in bowl; gently stir the batter to swirl in the cinnamon mixture (Do not blend completely.)
Step 4: Make Scones
Drop scone dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
Step 5: Bake the Scones
Next, bake scones for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes.
Step 6: Glazed Cinnamon Scones
Finally, in a small bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar and enough orange juice for desired glaze consistency; mix until smooth. Lastly, drizzle over top of warm scones. Serve warm.
Recipe FAQs about the Best Scones
Expert Tips for Making This Cinnamon Sugar Scones Recipe
You will love this recipe tastes like cinnamon rolls because there is no need to roll or shape the dough. These scones are best for beginners.
- Chocolate Chips: White chocolate chips add a great sweet flavor to the lovely scones.
- Add More Cinnamon: For more delicious cinnamon, make a cinnamon glaze to make the best scones ever.
- Easy Scone Recipe: This great recipe can be wonderful with cinnamon chips, find cinnamon chips in the baking section.
- Brush: Brush the scones using heavy whipping cream to help brown the scone.
- Mini Scones: Make cute little scones, and sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon.
What to Serve with Cinnamon Scones
Cinnamon Scones Recipe
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Old fashioned oats, uncooked
- 6 tablespoons Sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 8 tablespoons Unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
- ¾ cup Milk
- 1 Egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ cup Chopped pecans, toasted
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup Confectioners’ sugar
- 3 to 4 teaspoon Milk
Instructions
- Scones:
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, old fashioned oats, four tablespoons of the sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl until well mixed.
- Cut the chilled butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Whisk together the milk, egg, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until well blended.
- Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients all at once and stir with a fork until just moistened.
- Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar with the toasted pecans and cinnamon in a small bowl until well mixed.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-pecan mixture evenly over the dough.
- Gently fold the dough to swirl in the cinnamon mixture, leaving visible streaks; do not blend it in completely.
- Drop the dough by ¼ cupfuls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing the mounds two inches apart.
- Bake the scones for 11 to 13 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Transfer the scones to a wire rack and let them cool for five minutes.
- Glaze:
- Whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm scones and serve immediately.
Christina’s Notes
- Use Old-Fashioned Oats: Quick oats absorb liquid differently and make these scones dense instead of hearty, so stick with old-fashioned rolled oats.
- Measure Flour Correctly: Spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level it off. Scooping straight from the bag packs in too much flour and makes dense scones.
- Space Them Properly: Drop the dough two inches apart, since the scones spread slightly and need room for even baking.
- Check at Eleven Minutes: Every oven runs a little differently, so start checking at the lower end of the bake time.
- Storage Tip: Keep cooled scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days for the best texture.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Absolutely delicious!