Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Scones

THESE. SCONES. ARE. LIKE. BEING. INSIDE. A. COZY. BLANKET. MADE. OF. CINNAMON. AND. SNUGGLES. ON. A. RAINY. DAY.

Was that hard to read? Sorry, let me reiterate:

COZY WARM SOFT SNUGGLY COZY CINNAMON BUTTERY FLAKY MAPLE GLAZE COZY GOODNESS.

Cozy.

Speaking of not being cozy, anyone else seeing the reports for the Nor’easter headed our way tomorrow? Torrential downpours?? High winds? HAAAAAAAALLLLPPPPP. (I realize I should not be complaining about a little rain & wind when there are people without power/heat/houses/clothes/etc., so I also say: No, really; help!)

No thaaank you, Nor’easter. No. Thank. You.

Between the impending doom of more deeesgusting wet weather and the stress of today’s election (I CANNOT handle the stress of it all. Cannot.), you can surely find me huddled inside a blanket fort jamming cinnamon scones into my mouth. See you Friday or whenever the sun comes back out and the president is chosen.

Until then…the warmest, moistest, COZY-est scones of yo LIFE.

Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Scones (inspired by Yes, I want cake)

yield: 8 scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, very cold
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
• 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar, for the glaze
• 1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup, for the glaze

Directions

*note: I make these scones in a 9-inch round pan and then cut them into triangles after baking because I’ve found that they stay extra moist that way.

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9-inch round pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Cut the COLD butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two knives until pea-sized crumbs of butter remain.
3. Fold in heavy cream, vanilla, and cinnamon chips (gently!) until barely combined (some chunks of flour should remain). Turn onto a floured surface and knead 5-6 times with your hands until dough comes together. Press into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Allow to cool for an hour in the pan, the turn onto a wire rack to finish cooling fully. In a small bowl, whisk together confectioner’s sugar, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, and a few drops water; the glaze should be thick but pourable. Add more maple syrup and/or water to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled scones; cut into triangles. These are best served warm!