I’m thinking I might not be the only one who is sick of eating Christmas cookies for breakfast, so here’s the recipe for one of my other favorite indulgent ways to start the day off right.
(inspired by foodnetwork.com’s buttermilk scone recipe)
ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 5 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk **
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- for topping: 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp sugar
** if you don’t have buttermilk, try a combination of 1/4 cup yogurt and 1/4 milk.
directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and maple syrup. In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add butter to dry ingredients and use your fingertips to work it in, creating a course meal-like consistency. Then add the buttermilk mixture and mix just until the dough is combined (don’t over-do it!).
Transfer dough to a greased and/or parchment-lined baking sheet, and form it into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges and then sprinkle on the cinnamon-sugar topping. Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges.
These scones are less on the crumbly side and more cake-like – silky, almost – but there’s still that crispy layer on the outside. The warm burst of maple and cinnamon flavors go perfect with a big cup of coffee or tea…what else could you ask for on a cold winter morning?
What’s your favorite (indulgent) holiday breakfast?
mhmm love scones, and these look really easy.
Yum these look amazing! For an indulgent holiday breakfast I will go with homemade cinnamon rolls or maybe an egg/cheese/meat casserole for something savory!
Yum those look delicious!! I’m a big fan of any sweet breakfasts … cinnamon rolls, pancakes, french toast … etc etc!
These look awesome! I don’t think I’ve ever made scones before. I need to try!
YUM! I’ve never made, let alone eaten, a scone
Our usual Christmas bfast includes eggs and cinnamon rolls… Mmm!
Molly@This Life Is Sparkling says
Yum! Those look amazing
Kate says
This looks delicious!
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Woah, those look AMAZING! I am having a brunch football watching party next weekend and I think these just made the menue for sure!
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Mmm…I love scones! These sound amazing.
Those look delicious!
Helly says
This looks yummy and a welcome change in the morning to toast! I can’t say no to cinnamon treats
Lindsay says
I’m making these right now….I hope they’re as good as they look!!! Thanks!
Kelsey says
I’ve never done homemade scones before, but I have so many recipes bookmarked. Alright.. new year resolutions lol
Ashley says
Made these today for my dad. He’s a total scone addict . . . especially when there’s maple syrup involved. They’re really good!
Yay, glad you liked them!