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Cinnamon Raisin Scones

Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

Soft and tender bakery-style scones with cinnamon, raisins, and a sweet vanilla glaze. If you like cinnamon raisin bread, you will love these scones! They are a great treat for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon, raisin, scones
Servings: 8
Calories: 439kcal

Ingredients

For the Scones:

Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

For the Vanilla Glaze:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Using a pastry blender or your hands, quickly cut the cold butter into the flour mixture. Mix until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few larger butter lumps.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup heavy cream and vanilla extract. Pour the liquid ingredients over the flour mixture and stir with a spatula until dough begins to form. Don’t over mix. Gently fold in the raisins.
  • Transfer dough to a floured countertop and gently push the dough together with your hands, just until it forms a ball. Form the dough into a 1-inch circle by patting the dough and gently pressing the dough. Don’t overwork the dough. You want to work quickly so the butter doesn’t get too warm. Use a sharp knife to cut the scones into 8 triangles.
  • Place scones on prepared baking sheet and put in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. This will prevent the scones from spreading when baking.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Remove the scones from the freezer. Use a pastry brush to brush the tops of the scones with the additional heavy cream. Sprinkle the scones with cinnamon and sugar.
  • Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until scones are golden brown on the bottom and around the edges. Let the scones cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
  • While the scones are cooling, make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle glaze generously over the cooled scones.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg