Vanilla Cinnamon Scones

What the heck is a scone anyway?  I don't really know but when I think about them I always have though of a dry, bland pastry.  Well I certainly surprised myself with this one!  These are great.  If you love the flavors of vanilla and cinnamon, this recipe is for you!!

Vanilla - Cinnamon Scones:

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cold butter (one stick)
1 egg - whisked
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk

Frosting:

2 cups confectioners sugar
1 vanilla bean - cut in half and seed inside scraped out
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Put dry ingredients into a large bowl (flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt)
Put butter in bowl with dry ingredients and blend with a pastry cutter or two forks until mixture resembles
      course cornmeal.
Add egg and vanilla extract - do not mix yet.
With minimal stirring, mix in just enough buttermilk to pull the dough together.  It will be crumbly.
Turn out onto floured surface and knead slightly.
Gently pat down in a disc about one inch thick.
Cut into 6 or 8 wedges, depending on how big you want them.
Transfer to a buttered baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.  Cool on the baking sheet. 

After the scones have cooled, mix together all the frosting ingredients.  Slowly add water, one teaspoon at a time until it reached your desired consistency.   Pour over cooled scones. 

Enjoy!!!

Love,
Beth