Easy Almond Scone With Cinnamon and Vanilla

Jul 12 2024

Almond scones include sliced almonds, almond extract, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. The scones can be made with cream or buttermilk.

Ingredients

2 ½
cups all-purpose flour (for best results sift or spoon the flour into the measuring cup)
⅓
to 2/3 cup sugar (granulated) (or to desired sweetness)
3
teaspoons baking powder
¼
teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
½
stick of cold butter
¾
cup sliced almonds, toasted
¼
teaspoon pure almond extract
¼
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½
to 3/4 cup buttermilk or heavy cream

Step 1
Gather the ingredients.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
Step 3
Use a pastry cutter to cut in the butter. The mixture is done when it resembles coarse cornmeal.
Step 4
Add the almonds, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Do not stir yet.
Step 5
With minimal stirring, mix in just enough buttermilk or heavy cream to make the dough stick together. It will be crumbly and there should still be a little bit of dry flour left in the mixing bowl.
Step 6
Turn the dough out on a heavily floured cutting board.
Step 7
Knead the dough slightly. When it is done, it should be easy to handle and smooth.
Step 8
Gently pat the dough to one or two 1–inch thick discs.
Step 9
Cut each disc into 6 to 8 pieces.
Step 10
Transfer the scones to a buttered or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in preheated 400 F oven for 10 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden. (Optional: Turn pan halfway through baking.)
Step 11
Cool on the baking sheet.
Step 12
Serve with coffee or afternoon tea and with jam, clotted cream, Devonshire cream or lemon curd .