Cinnamon Honey Scones
Flaky, buttery scones chocked full of cinnamon and honey. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or tea!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Flour
- 1/2 TSP Baking Soda
- 2 TSP Baking Powder
- 1/2 TSP Salt
- 1 TSP Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup Butter Cold
- 4 TBSP Honey
- 1 Egg Separated
- 1/3 Cup Buttermilk
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 TBSP Cinnamon
- 2 TBSP Butter
Cinnamon Glaze
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2-3 TBSP Milk
- 1/2 TSP Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 TSP Cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
- Cut in butter. Mixture should be crumbly.
- Separate egg. Set aside egg white to use later.
- In a separate bowl, combine egg yolk, buttermilk, and honey. Mix together.
- Add milk and honey mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Dough will be a crumbly consistency. Form dough into a round ball.
- Place dough on prepared baking sheet and pat dough ball down to be about 1/2 an inch in thickness.
- Cut the dough into 8 equal sections.
- In a separate bowl, melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Mix.
- Whisk the egg white until frothy and brush the top of the dough.
- Top with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. While oven is heating, place scones in the fridge uncovered to chill for 15 minutes.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes.
- While baking, mix together milk, powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon to form a glaze.
- Once scones have finished baking, allow to cool for 10 minutes. Drizzle with glaze.
