Description
Soft and buttery glazed cinnamon scones topped with silky maple syrup frosting. These cozy bakery-style pastries are filled with warm cinnamon flavor and finished with a smooth sweet glaze that melts into every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until a soft dough forms.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a circle about 1 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 8 wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth.
- Drizzle the maple frosting over the warm scones and serve.
Notes
- Keep the butter cold for flaky layers.
- Do not overmix the dough or the texture may become dense.
- For extra maple flavor, add a tiny splash of maple extract to the frosting.
- These scones taste best served slightly warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: glazed cinnamon scones, maple syrup frosting, homemade scones, cinnamon breakfast pastries, bakery style scones, cinnamon maple pastries