Cinnamon Scone Kind of Morning!

There is something about waking to the smells of cinnamon dancing in the air. To me, cinnamon makes a home smell comfortable.  There is actually supportive evidence that cinnamon can encourage buyers to take a second glance at your home if it is on the market.  The spicy fragrance of cinnamon can stimulate a person to have a positive shopping experience. Ahh, the power of food!

After a wonderful evening on a friends boat last night we decided to sleep in a bit (to 6:30am).  What better way to wake up than to cinnamon scones. I had buttermilk in my refrigerator…needing to be used…and cinnamon / sugar mixture leftover from muffin making this past weekend.  Hmmm, cinnamon scones!  No, not like the Starbuck’s variety.  Scones are similar to a sweet biscuit–not a cake!  I have to admit, I have tried numerous recipes over the years for scones, and I always come back to this basic recipe and manipulate it however I like.  Of course, I had to start with my cinnamon latte first!

I hope you enjoy this basic and simple recipe, too

• In a food processor (or a bowl w/a pastry blender or 2 knives) mix flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar
• Cut up butter in cubes (make sure it’s cold, too) add to flour mixture and pulse until small crumbs appear
• Add in buttermilk and pulse just until the crumbs are moist–don’t overmix!
• Dump mixture on to a lightly floured surface and knead about 3-5 times (no more!)
• Pat out into a flat disc about 1″ thick
• Cut into pie pieces
• Use a pastry brush (or your fingers) to brush the tops with buttermilk and then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture
• Bake for 12-15 minutes (I prefer baking mine on either a baking stone or cast iron–cast iron always wins in my house!)
• Enjoy the smell, the texture, and the flavor in every bite!

Just Wendy Jo