Cinnamon Scones

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.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

Servings: 12 Servings

Calories: 282 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 cups - All-purpose flour
1 cup - Old fashioned oats
¼ cup - Sugar
2 tablespoons - Sugar
1 tbsp - baking powder
¼ tsp - Salt
8 tablespoons - Unsalted butter
¾ cup - Milk
1 - Egg
1 tsp - Vanilla
½ cup - pecans
2 teaspoons - Ground cinnamon
¾ cup - Confectioners sugar
3 teaspoons - Milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork or rubber spatula until dry ingredients are moistened.
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 batter to swirl in cinnamon mixture (Do not blend completely.)
Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
Bake scones for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar and enough orange juice for desired glaze consistency; mix until smooth. Drizzle over top of warm scones. Serve warm.

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