This Cinnamon Chip Scone recipe is so incredible for so many reasons. It creates a moist and tender scone that isn’t dry. The smell that waifs through the kitchen as these are baking will make your mouth water.
If you are a fan of cinnamon, then this recipe will become your new go-to for making a tempting breakfast treat.
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Cinnamon Chip Scones are tender and delicious pastry that is so easy to make. Scones seem like they would be complicated and hard but these homemade cinnamon scones are one of the best scones you can ever make.
Also, these scones are great to freeze and pull out when you want to serve someone an amazing dessert.
If you’re looking for more scone recipes, try these Bacon Cheddar Scones, Lemon Poppy Seed Scones and Everything Cream Cheese Scones.
Why We Love To Make These Cinnamon Scones
Easy, delicious and so full of cinnamon flavor. That is what these scones off. If you bake them once, you will want to make them over and over.
- 30 Minutes; Make the perfect scones in no time. These scones are buttery and delicious.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in the pantry or the refrigerator.
- Family Friendly: Everyone will love this scone recipe. Especially if they love cinnamon.
Ingredient Notes for this Cinnamon Chip Scone Recipe
- Flour: All purpose flour. We use King Arthur flour in this recipe.
- Brown Sugar: Light brown sugar but also try dark brown sugar for a richer, deeper flavor.
- Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon enhances the cinnamon flavor.
- Butter: Real butter ruly enhances the flavor and texture of the scones.
- Cinnamon chips: Find cinnamon chips in the baking isle next to the chocolate chips.
- Half and half: You can also use heavy cream or buttermilk for this recipe.
- Baking Powder: Make sure that baking powder is fresh.
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions to Make Cinnamon Scones
- Sprinkle: Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top of the scone..
- Icing: Create an icing or glaze and drizzle on top of the scones to give them a more cinnamon roll taste.
- White Chocolate Chips: You will love this recipe if you add some white chocolate chips along with the cinnamon chips.
How to Make this Cinnamon Chip Scone Recipe
This cinnamon scone recipe is one of the best scones I’ve ever made. You will make the scones again and again.
These are the basic steps for making the best scones. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
Step 1: LINE A LARGE BAKING SHEET AND MIX DRY INGREDIENTS
First, preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat. Then begin by combining the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and the salt.
Step 2: BUTTER
Next, cut in the butter until the mixture forms pea-sized pieces.
Step 3: CHIPS
Then add the cinnamon chips and stir to combine.
Step 4: MIX THE WET INGREDIENTS AND MAKE THE DOUGH
Next, in a separate bowl, whisk together the half and half, vanilla extract and the egg. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. The scone dough will be somewhat wet.
Step 5: MAKE SCONES AND BAKING TIME
Finally, place scones onto parchment lined baking sheet. Use your fingers to shape the scones. Lastly, bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Allow to cool on a cooling rack.
Recipe FAQs for Easy Cinnamon Chip Scones Recipe
Expert Tips to Make These Scones
- Stud the Scones: Studded with cinnamon chips on top of the scones for a great appearance.
- Dried Fruit: Try adding raisins, dried cranberries or other fruit to the scones with cinnamon chips.
- Brush: Using a pastry brush, brush the scones with heavy cream. Heavy whipping cream will help brown up the tops.
- Freeze: Freeze you butter and use a box grader to shred.
- Warm: This is a great recipe to serve warm scone. Top with jam, butter, or clotted cream.
What to Serve with Cinnamon Chip Scones
Cinnamon Chip Scones
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Butter
- 1 cup Cinnamon chips
- ¾ cup Half and half
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
Instructions
- Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl.
- Cut in the butter until the mixture forms pea sized pieces.
- Stir in cinnamon chips.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the last three ingredients.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. The mixture will be somewhat wet.
- Scoop onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
Christina’s Notes
- Stud the Scones: Studded with cinnamon chips on top of the scones for a great appearance.
- Dried Fruit: Try adding raisins, dried cranberries or other fruit to the scones with cinnamon chips.
- Brush: Using a pastry brush, brush the scones with heavy cream. Heavy whipping cream will help brown up the tops.
- Freeze: Freeze you butter and use a box grader to shred.
- Warm: This is a great recipe to serve warm scone. Top with jam, butter or clotted cream.
- 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.
wow…that recipe looks delicious. and so simple? that’s my favorite kind of recipe : )
like you, anything with “cinnamon” beckons to me. and the fact that it’s in scone form – even better!
great blog! will definitely be back again soon.
cheers!
cailen
http://www.cailenascher.blogspot.com
These sound yummy and I’m a cinnamon fanatic also!
Thx for sharing.
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These sound delicious! I live in Central Florida and, unfortunately, haven’t been able to find cinnamon chips anywhere. When I do, I would live to try out this recipe!
Try Amazon.com — I think they have them available on there! Good luck!
Oooo, those sound so good. Thanks for sharing and linking up!
OH This looks SO good! YUMMY!
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can’t wait to see what you have for next week!
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My kiddos would LOVE these!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up to Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions. If you have time, come by and link up to Fun w/Food Friday tomorrow too 🙂 Have a great weekend!
You had me at cinnamon! These sound so good! I just wish we had cinnamon chips over here!
I featured this on Yummy Thursday today at Humble Homemaking! It looked so delicious. 🙂 Head on over to the link below to collect your featured button and check it out. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
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I’m definitely giving these a try this weekend:) Thanks for sharing them.
Cinnamon chips are a new one for me. Guess I’m not wandering in the right grocery aisles. But these scones do sound like “Keepers.”
They’re only a seasonal item. I like to stock up in January! 😀 But you could also buy them online!
I do the same! I have a big stash in my pantry! 🙂
I can almost smell these, lol! They sound easy and delcious! Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!
Oooh, I have a bunch of cinnamon chips leftover from CHRISTmas. I’m going to have to make these. 🙂
I love cinnamon too! These look great- thanks for linking up!
Thanks so much for linking up to This Week’s Cravings! We do a THEME linky each week and this week is “cherry only” recipes. So, although, I LOVE your scones, if you have a CHERRY recipe please come back and link it up!
And don’t forget to come back next week for our theme of “kid-friendly recipes”.
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Yum, these sound wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
Okay these look super super yummy!! If you have a chance please come link up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings & enter my giveaway too 🙂
They sound so good! I wish we had cinnamon chips here in the UK!
Cinnamon and cinnamon chips your not messing around. 🙂 This sounds delicious, I’m going to have to try it!
I’m a cinnamon girl myself! These look great and easy. Thanks for sharing.
These sound yummy. 🙂
They are FANTASTIC!!! I’m going to make some more this weekend! Great for breakfast and great with a cup of tea in the evening!