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Tuesdays Tip – Trying to perfect my wife’s favorite recipe. The scones are in the oven now and I am so nervous. Obviously this post is completed after my nervous moment. The quick download is that I nailed it. These are the best Cinnamon & Butterscotch Chip Scones to date. The make or break aspect of making scones is the right consistency. Even though these were a winner. We both felt that it could have used a little less buttermilk. My wife really wants a crusty scone. The other key is to use really cold butter. I put the butter into the freezer for ten minutes before I started cutting the butter into the dry ingredients. So the 2 keys to making the perfect Cinnamon & Butterscotch Chip Scones are not using too much buttermilk and using really cold butter.
Cinnamon & Butterscotch Chip Scones
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, divided
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup cold butter, sliced
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 5 oz each cinnamon and butterscotch chips
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix slightly.
- Next, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in buttermilk and combine until just combined.
- Fold in the chips.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead gently 8-10 times or until dough is no longer sticky.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Gently pat each section into circle. I find it is easier to work with your hands.
- Now, brush each circle with butter and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
- Cut each circle into six wedges.
- Separate wedges and place on a baking sheet topped with parchment paper.
- Bake at 425° for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients:
Ingredients
Butter Cut In
Chips Added
Dough on Lightly Floured Surface
Cut each circle into six wedges.
Dough Rolled Out in Circle
Those look so good, I have never seen cinnamon chips before. Oh the wonderful things you have in the States!!
Funny. We are so close. The cinnamon chips are my wife’s favorites.
G’day! Can you GUESS who would like to try this right now? I can imagine the homemade butter just dripping down my chin Peter! lol Looks great!
Cheers! Joanne
Joanne, I would like a picture of that! 🙂
I don’t know what she is comparing to, but these look over the top to me. I looking for some butter and a butter knife just looking at the picture!
Come on over Carol but you are going to need my wife’s approval for me to share one. 🙂