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Cinnamon Scone Bread
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Stacey V.
December 6, 2020
This is a house favorite. We've been making it for years. Highly recommend. Easy to add chopped nuts to mix or streusel.
Stacey V.
December 6, 2020
This is a house favorite. We've been making it for years. Highly recommend. Easy to add chopped nuts to mix or streusel.
Lucía N.
September 6, 2020
I don't know if I did something wrong but the dough was sticky AF. It is in the oven right now and I really hope this tastes good, I don't want it to be a fail
mrslarkin
September 6, 2020
Shoot! Sorry that happened. It’s not usually sticky for me. But sometimes if ingredients aren’t cold, or if the weather is very warm, or if I add too much liquid, it can affect the texture of the dough.
Yvette
May 24, 2020
Made this over Zoom with my brother this morning - I opted for the faster option of scones while he did the bread. As I was eating the scones and loving them - although they weren't the most visually appealing as the streusel leaked out - he was still waiting for his bread to bake. And it was worth the wait. It turned out beautifully and he said he couldn't stop eating it. I can't wait to make again as the bread next time. Great recipe!
copywolf
May 17, 2020
Absolutely great recipe -- have made it several times and it always turns out perfect. My "cheat" is that I do the whole thing in the processor, i.e. Step 6. You just have to use the pulse and take it out the minute it begins to form a ball. Lovely texture and crumb. Delicious flavor. Have one in the oven right now!
lizund
April 16, 2020
This is one of the best breakfast pastry recipes I have made and owning B&B I try a lot of breakfast recipes. It’s irresistible!
Nancy K.
April 12, 2020
Omg!!!! So yummy! Just made this for Easter breakfast while social distancing with my husband. We both loved this - the outer crunchy layer and the tender inside crumb. Sweet, without being cloyingly so. Perfect with coffee, pjs and guilty pleasure tv. Pretty easy to make, as well. I omitted the currants - I’m not a big fan of dried fruit in general. Yay!
Nancy K.
April 19, 2020
Okay - so this recipe was so good that I just made this again - this time as scones. Never again. The filling oozed out just making a horrid mess on my sheet pan. I'm sticking to the bread version.
Annie S.
May 19, 2019
I used 1/2 the currants and added golden raisins. It was stunning and delicious. Also note, I baked it in a disposable 8x 4 and that worked out fine.
Mm
February 20, 2019
Mrs. Larkin, this sounds oh so yummy but do you have a gluten free version?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Theresa
February 9, 2019
Oh my, this is so good! I made this exactly as written, except I left out the currants. We waited for it to cool about a half hour and my patient husband and I just ate our first piece. I made a sling with the parchment paper that I lined the bread pan with and just lifted the whole loaf out. We are eating our second still-warm slice as I type this, and it is the best night time snack that we have had in awhile. Thank you for posting this. I will definitely make this again!
infinitezest
February 4, 2019
I used King Arthur gluten-free flour, vegan butter and vegan heavy cream. This recipe adapted beautifully and turned out perfect! Literally could not stop eating it. Can't wait to try this with different fillings instead of the cinnamon streusel.
missshar
August 4, 2020
Hello, I was wondering if you kept the egg in the recipe or substituted it with a flax egg.
copywolf
October 21, 2018
Incredibly delicious. Great flavor and texture. And I must admit, I cheated and did the mixing in my processor bowl and it came out just lovely -- exactly like the picture.
Ai R.
January 5, 2019
Hi, can I asked how exactly you used the food processor? Did you just put all the ingredients in the processor bowl and pulsed it?
copywolf
January 5, 2019
I did the equivalent of Step 6 in the processor rather than in a mixing bowl. Pulsed til it formed a ball. Then took it out and mixed in the currants and cinnamon so the currants wouldn’t get chopped up. Otherwise I followed the recipe and used the pictures for guidance. Have made it twice this way - great both times.
Cathy B.
January 16, 2018
This is a great recipe! I made it for my non-profit board meeting and people raved about it. The directions were perfect (the pictures really helped.) It'll seem like too much sugar/spice mixture, but use it all anyway. You won't be sorry!
Jean
January 16, 2018
Well, this is what happens when you are iced in, scrolling through Facebook, a recipe pops up and you show it to your husband -- you end up making it about an hour before dinner. Totally worth it! I didn't have enough cream on hand so I used a combination of cream, half/half, and whole milk -- I think it worked out fine. I also didn't have currants and my husband doesn't like them so I skipped that and just added a bit of cinnamon to the dough. I thought I had too much streusel for the layers so I put the rest on top. Next time I will manage to stuff more in the layers. I might add a bit more cream so I can make it stick to the dough better and pack in more. Still tastes great with the streusel on top. So much for resolutions!
Fitmomee
January 9, 2018
This is so delicious and the fact that it just pulls apart makes it great for kids and for sharing - as a huge scone lover I could have eaten it all myself! I forgot to use cream in the streusel and using it dry turned out just fine. I used half greek yoghurt and half milk with a little melted butter since I didn't have any cream. will be making this again soon since it disappeared so quickly.
BobB138
August 21, 2017
Now making this for the second time. Tastes great, BUT I think the recipe needs some modifications.
First, most online recipes put the photos in with the text of the recipe, so you can read along and see what you are supposed to do. So I read along and got the line "Cut the rectangle into 12 equal pieces." At top of the recipe is photo of the final product; recipe says "Please refer to the above photos for reference." Easy enough, but seems a little tight in the pan, oh, well, go ahead. Now, I go back online and - for the first time - notice the arrows next to that one photo. OH!!! there are more photos! And the recipe's instruction should NOT have been "Cut the rectangle into 12 equal pieces." IMO, it should have read "First cut the 6x14 rectangle length-wise and then make 6 cross-cuts, so you end up with 12 rectangular pieces." Well, next time I will get it. I have now printed out the recipe along with the photos (which is not easy, by the way)
Second, consider having your webmaster figure out a way to print the photos with the recipe. No issue on Serious Eats, but here?????
First, most online recipes put the photos in with the text of the recipe, so you can read along and see what you are supposed to do. So I read along and got the line "Cut the rectangle into 12 equal pieces." At top of the recipe is photo of the final product; recipe says "Please refer to the above photos for reference." Easy enough, but seems a little tight in the pan, oh, well, go ahead. Now, I go back online and - for the first time - notice the arrows next to that one photo. OH!!! there are more photos! And the recipe's instruction should NOT have been "Cut the rectangle into 12 equal pieces." IMO, it should have read "First cut the 6x14 rectangle length-wise and then make 6 cross-cuts, so you end up with 12 rectangular pieces." Well, next time I will get it. I have now printed out the recipe along with the photos (which is not easy, by the way)
Second, consider having your webmaster figure out a way to print the photos with the recipe. No issue on Serious Eats, but here?????
Philippe F.
June 12, 2019
So there are more photos!! I should have read the comments before making the recipe ;) Hope it turns out fine anyway :D
Sharon R.
May 2, 2020
I didn't notice the photos either. They really help. I made it but didn't get all the filling in and my sandwiches were 6" long not 3" long. This really helps!
Akhil S.
November 30, 2016
Love the sound of this. I think this is perfect for this time of year, the cinnamon reminds me of the cooler weather, and it'll go perfect with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Two quick questions: 1) Can I sub the egg with something else? 2) Any substitute with the heavy cream, so that it can be a lighter recipe?
Can't WAIT to make this.
Can't WAIT to make this.
mrslarkin
November 30, 2016
Hi Akhil, you can omit the eggs and substitute buttermilk or other dairy for the heavy cream. I would start with 1/2 cup to begin with, and add spoonfuls until the consistency is right. You want a dough that is firm enough to shape and cut. Good luck!
Lindsay
June 27, 2016
I made this yesterday and it was a winner for me and my boyfriend! I am terrible about reading directions ahead so I accidentally used a slightly smaller bread pan and added a bit of extra cream to the streusel, but all in all this came out delicious. Very crumbly so it doesn't slice well, but the taste makes up for it. I love that it is not too sweet. It reminds me of a cross between a scone and a cinnamon coffee cake. I will definitely be making this again!
Aviva
March 5, 2016
Yeah, not crazy about this recipe...Ithe taste was ok, but found it to be very heavy...and, as you and others have said, once it cools off, it becomes a streusel covered brick...as a pastry chef, at home,I like to make a recipe twice (once on different days) just to make sure the poor result wasn't because of external circumstances (humidity, rain, etc.) so, if I get a different outcome, I'll post it. Btw, the people who tasted it warm thought it was delicious, but my baking standards are higher than those of non bakers...
Mm
March 10, 2019
Wow is right. Thank you Mrs. Larkin for this delicious sounding recipe and all the positive comments that are definitely helpful, especially concerning gluten free & substitutions for when I don't have the correct ingredients on hand! I can't wait to try this!
Stephanie C.
November 13, 2015
Can you substitute chopped apple bits for the currents? Or will the apples add too much moisture?
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