Lucky Day Cinnamon Scones

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What You Need:

  • 1 C of self rising flour
  • 1/8 t salt
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 C buttermilk
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 2 T sugar

How to Make It:

  1. Allow the oven to heat to 425 degrees.
  2. Place the flour and the salt into a sifter and sift together into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Work the butter into the mixture with your hands until completely combined.
  4. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
  5. Add the egg and pour in 1/2 C of the buttermilk.
  6. Use your hands and work the mixture into soft dough adding the remaining buttermilk as needed.
  7. Lightly flour a flat surface and place the dough on the flour.
  8. Roll the dough with a lightly floured rolling pin until it is 1 inch thick.
  9. Use a round cookie cutter and cut out 16 two inch round pieces.
  10. Brush each round with the egg white.
  11. Place the cinnamon in a shaker or small bowl.
  12. Add the sugar and shake or mix until completely combined.
  13. Shake the cinnamon sugar mixture over each scone.
  14. Bake 18 minutes or until a golden brown.

Serves: 8

Self rising soda bread flour works best in this recipe if you can find it. If not any self rising flour will work too.