Light and fluffy Cinnamon Raisin Scones studded with raisins all drizzled with a vanilla glaze! Perfect for breakfast or brunch!
So confession. Â This is the FIRST time I have ever made scones.
For some reason I was always nervous that they were too hard to make, too complicated for someone who is embarrassingly horrible at baking (yeah I said it) and that they would take way too much time for a lazy Sunday morning. Boy was I wrong.WAY wrong.Scones are sooo easy!! And you have no idea how excited I was to find this little tid bit of information out. Yes I know I’m a little behind in the baking scene and I’m sure most of you reading this are making fun of me (bite me), but hey, it’s those little pleasures in life that make us the most happy, right?
Well….guilty pleasures.
Another confession of mine, which I know you all will fall over in your chairs over, is that I actually hate coffee. I can’t even stand the smell of it, let alone the taste, which is probably why I hate airports so much…they WREAK of coffee aromas. And trust me folks, I’ve tried!! Everything from a vanilla mocha lattes to a caramel macchiatos…nothing does it for me. BUT one thing I do love from Starbucks are their amazing cinnamon scones (you see where I’m going with this…). They are seriously, without a doubt, the best things I’ve ever had. And yes I know they’ve most likely been sitting there for a week a few days, but I block that out of my head and simply focus on the deliciousness that IS a Starbucks scone.
So whether you are a coffee drinker or just love some piping hot tea on your lazy Sunday morning, whatever your beverage of choice, pair it with one of these scones and I promise it will be one of the better parts of your day. Unless you win the lottery which in that case I hate you.
Cinnamon Raisin Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp cold light butter
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup raisins, microwave with a teaspoon of water to plump
For glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. fat-free milk
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter, using a pastry cutter or two knives, until mixture is in coarse crumbs.
- Add in milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and slightly beaten egg and mix until blended.
- Lay dough out on a lightly floured surface and add in raisins, kneading dough just a few times to combine. Then form dough into a 9-inch disc (about 3/4-inch thick).
- Using a pizza cutter (because that’s all I had), slice dough into 12 equal pieces. Bake for about 15 minutes and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, whisk together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and then drizzle over cooled scones. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Scones dipped in tea remind me of my mother every time. She’s a tea addict. 🙂 These look SO good, I have to add this to my recipes to try for this week! Thanks for the great recipe.
I haven’t tried making scones yet because I’m skeered! I even said I was going to conquer my fear of scones, bread and cinnamon rolls this year…I haven’t made any of them. Maybe this recipe is just the kick I need to start? 🙂
I’ve never even had a scone, but these look super tasty! Oh, and I’m right there with ya on the coffee smell thing. Except, with me it is just the strong coffee. My boss will come in with a cup of it and it makes my stomach hurt just smelling it! BUT I do love the smell of sweet coffee! I’m a tea girl though 🙂
The scones look fantastic! Howver I can’t belive you don’t like coffee or even the smell. The smell is the best part! Funny how everybody is different, now I only wish I didn’t like coffee, I drink way to much!
Oh my gosh Kelly these look AMAZING!!
Well, for your first time, they look fantastic!
I have never made scones either but love them. These look great! My husband is the same way about coffee!
I love scones with tea! I like how these are so much healthier than most!
HEAVEN!!!
I LOVE scones, they are one of my fav things to make because they can be so simple! These look great!