Over the long weekend, I was working on cleaning out my fridge when I came upon a quart of eggnog I’d bought a few weeks ago to make this eggnog bundt cake. It had been hiding behind the gallon of milk, and to be honest, I’d completely forgotten about it. Fortunately, it was still good, but it really needed to be used, and soon.Β Since I rarely have eggnog on hand, I don’t often flag recipes calling for it, and to say I was lacking inspiration would be an understatement.Β I turned to my Facebook friends who are always full of seriously great ideas, and they didn’t let me down.Β Now my concern isn’t whether I can finish this quart of eggnog, but if I need to buy another one to make everything new I bookmarked this weekend π
My friend Cathy suggested these cinnamon-eggnog scones from King Arthur Flour, and since I am a huge fan of their recipes, they were first up on my to-do list. It’s a pretty standard scone recipe but in place of the milk/cream typically called for, eggnog is used, and cinnamon chips are also added for flavor. Aside from a nasty burn on my arm courtesy of the inside of the oven door, the scones came together without a hitch. I’d promised the scones to Shane’s parents, but of course had to sample one for quality control purposes π I tried mine while it was still warm, and absolutely loved it – rich, tender and so flavorful. I’m not usually a big fan of cinnamon chips, but they just worked perfectly with the eggnog in this recipe. These scones would be a really great addition to a brunch menu this holiday season, a definite must-try if you’re an eggnog fan!
Cinnamon-Eggnog Scones
adapted slightly from King Arthur Flour
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1 cup cinnamon chips
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup cold eggnog
Topping
1 tablespoon eggnog
2 tablespoons sparkling white sugar
Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and nutmeg in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the cubed butter and mix on low speed until the mixture is crumbly and the butter pieces are roughly the size of peas (some may be slightly bigger or smaller, that’s fine). Mix in the cinnamon chips.
In a medium measuring cup, whisk together the egg, vanilla extract and eggnog. Add to the mixer bowl and beat on low speed just until the dry ingredients are moistened and the dough comes together – don’t overmix.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Divide it in half and shape each half into a circle that’s roughly 6 inches in diameter and 3/4-inch thick. You can either slice each circle into 6 wedges, or use a 2 1/4-inch round cutter to cut 6 rounds from each (you’ll have to reroll the scraps if you go this route). Transfer your scones to a parchment-lined baking sheet. If you’ve cut rounds, put them close together (about 1/2-inch between them). If you’ve cut wedges, leave them in the circular shape and just slightly pull them from the center to separate the edges about 1/2-inch.
Brush the tops of the scones with eggnog using a pastry brush, then sprinkle with the sparkling sugar. Freeze, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 F.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown and feel firm to the touch. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the scones cool for a few minutes before removing them to the rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Makes 12 scones
These look delish! I love th cinnamon chips; I’m always so excited when they start putting them out in the stores – ‘it means the holidays are coming! I think I’m going to try these for breakfast this week.
These look delish! I love th cinnamon chips; I’m always so excited when they start putting them out in the stores – ‘it means the holidays are coming! I think I’m going to try these for breakfast this week.
These look delish! I love th cinnamon chips; I’m always so excited when they start putting them out in the stores – ‘it means the holidays are coming! I think I’m going to try these for breakfast this week.
These look delish! I love th cinnamon chips; I’m always so excited when they start putting them out in the stores – ‘it means the holidays are coming! I think I’m going to try these for breakfast this week.
I bet those wold be delicious with dried cranberries in it as well! And perfect for holiday brunches!
I like this recipe a lot, it is one of my favourites. I`ve tried it this morning and it was very good, thanks for sharing.
These scones were fantastic! i really didn’t know what to expect with the egg nog flavor, but it was a perfect combo with the cinnamon.
They were a great afternoon treat with tea yesterday afternoon, and I brought a few into the office today (for personal use only!)
Thanks again for sharing!
OH MY!! These scones look soooo good. I think I have eggnog and cinnamon chips. Better get into the kitchen now!!
I don’t need sweet cookbooks when I have your blog!!!!!
They look so yummy! Festive recipe, i love it!
Have a nice week!
How unique! These look awesome!
I am not sure if I have ever even tried egg nog. It kind of scared me – I am not a fan of eggs or milk! But the scones sound amazing. And trying egg nog cooked into something would definitely make it easier for me!
I just love eggnog and these sounds lovely! Great way to use up leftover eggnog too!
What a beautiful holiday treat. I love scones and this is a really unique take on them. Nice work Tracey.
I ALMOST bought egg nog today, then thought, what am I going to do with it? (Besides drink it all in one gulp, which I could totally do if left to my own devices.) These look like the perfect use of extra egg nog.
Say hi to Cathy! I miss her witty TWD posts…
Yum!!! Those look so delicious. Thanks for sharing. π
What delectable looking little scones! I love the cinnamon chip touch, too!
Mmm, these sound delicious :)!
I loved these! It’s the first time I’ve ever had cinnamon chips. They were really tasty in these scones. The scones were really moist, too. Thanks again Tracey!
I can’t keep eggnog in the house (I’ll drink it all. Seriously.) but I’m going to buy some to make these. They look flaky and delicious!
I am not a big egg nog drinker, but I have tried egg nog ice cream and that was pretty tastey. So I would love love love to try these scones. Sad part is, though, I like like 15 miles away from any store that sells cinnamon chips :/ hmph!
I made these last year and looooooved them! I can’t wait to make them again this year!
Mmm sweet and salty. π
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I have battle scars from my oven door. Seems I manage to take it on at least once a year π
The scones look great. Definitely look like they’d be great for any brunch this time of year!
I was planning to test out eggnog scones this week, too! Glad to see a tried and true recipe…as I was planning to wing it π YUM.
Yum! I’m definitely making these for Christmas morning!
Love these Tracey! These look like the perfect way to start just about any day.
I made eggnog scones for Christmas morning a couple of years ago and they didn’t last long! I might need to check out this recipe for comparison purposes, yours look so good.
Can you freeze these scones? Would you bake them before or after freezing them?