It’s really starting to settle in over here. Fall, that is. The new season.
Isn’t there something just oh-so… romantic about the arrival of autumn? There’s so much to look forward to! Pie crust crimping, and apple picking, and snuggie wearing! Oh and football. So much comfort in one season: how do you not fall in love with fall?
Which brings me to a question. I’m curious: What brings you comfort these days? What gives you joy? What’s on your *go-to* list when it’s time to soothe an aching mind and body?
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Truthfully, my mind and body were aching a little this morning. Maybe my weekend was a little too lazy. Or a little too indulgent (Hello, lobster rolls and ice cream sundaes). Or maybe I spent too much time daydreaming about the future. Thinking about the future gets me all the time… I don’t know. But I was in need of a little soothing today.
So, I made us some scones. I busted out the maple syrup – again – and got to work baking these sweet, spicy scones up for us. I made some tea, naturally. And by the time I had finished cutting my last scone and placing it on the baking sheet, I could hardly remember what my crazy brain was stressing about in the first place. By the time we got to glazing, I was completely un-wound.
Not bad for an hour baking expedition on an early Monday morning, eh?
I hope this week brings you all the comforts you crave, and maybe a tray of scones, too.
Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones with Maple-Cinnamon Glaze – Baker by Nature
Makes 6-8 scones (depending on cutter size)
For the scones:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick oats
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
5 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into tiny pieces
1/2 cup low fat yogurt
1/3 cup maple syrup
Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl mix together flours, oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add chopped butter and mix with your hands until the mix resembles a coarse meal.
Whisk yogurt and maple syrup into flour mixture until just combined. Dump dough out onto a large piece of parchment paper and using another piece on top pat dough into a square – about one inch thick. Cut scones with a small (1-2 inch) round cutter (or the top of a champagne flute like I did) and place scones onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-17 minutes. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before topping with glaze.
Maple-Cinnamon Glaze:
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Place the confectioners sugar in a large bowl and stir in the cinnamon. Whisk in milk and maple syrup and stir until fully combined. Use a pastry brush to paint generously onto the scones.
These look fantastic! I wound up having a busy weekend full of a surprising amount of work, so I needed to comforty soothing food today – i turned to soup, my go-to comfort food. =) if i had had these in the house, i definitely would’ve started my day with one … or two. they look fab!
Wait, you baked these this morning?! I will not be able to wake up… but I can totally wake up if I smell delicious scones coming out from the oven. 😉 Spicy scones with maple syrup! Now that’s the joy of autumn. I used to LOVE and go crazy about autumn in Japan… it’s so pretty there in spring and fall. SF doesn’t get to have beautiful foliage and I miss those colorful leaves. Happy fall baking and cooking!
they are so puffy and PERFECT! and I love love the glaze drizzled over the top!
the lobster rolls and ice cream sundaes dont sound too shabby either 🙂
These are gorgeous!! I adore scones, this glaze is amazing!
It’s Sconesville today! These look awesome. I love how you made them into little circle scones too. I usually go w/ a triangle!
These sound so good (especially the glaaaaze), and I think I have all the ingredients in my cupboard! Win, win.
Beautiful! And I’m still waiting for that autumn you all speak of. It’s 90 here today! I want boots and sweaters!
These look amazing! and especially the Maple-Cinnamon Glaze. . OMG! Love!
These would definitely inspire me to sit back and relax. I love the glaze…and the beginning of fall too!
Chocolate almost always gives me some comfort, but there’s nothing quite like turning to the Bible and having God’s words wash over me.
What divine looking scones! A great choice of flavors.
Cheers,
Rosa
This is some gorgeous food photography! I want a whole batch of these to myself.
wow! you baked these this morning! how amazing would it be to wake up to these delicious cinnamon scented scones!
So fun to find another lovely baking blog via Uru! Your scones are puffed to perfection…and that dripping glaze looks amazing 🙂
What a perfect way to ring in fall! And you said you were thrilled to find MY site?! I’m just as thrilled to be here at yours – gorgeous! YAY for new blogger friends 🙂
Hi Ashley, I came over to your blog via Choc Chip Uru and let me say I’m glad I did! These scones look beautiful! I would most definitely wake up earlier if someone had these waiting for me :). The maple-cinnamon glaze dripping off the scones is particularly appealing! Thanks for sharing!
I saw your coconut and chocolate muffins over on Uru’s blog and knew I had to come check out more of your baked goods. These look like the perfect way to savour maple syrup- and I’ve never baked with maple syrup… even though I’m Canadian and so it’s kind of an obsession of mine. 🙂 Lovely looking scones!
I also find that baking relaxes me! I love the healthy additions to your recipes 🙂
I want a dozen to go, please! Perfect recipe to welcome fall 🙂
That glaze takes these to a new level, yum!
Cheers
CCU
If there’s one thing that I have a weakness for in baked goods, it’s cinnamon! Love the hearty dose of the cinnamon in these scones. I want to eat that glaze by the spoonful! 🙂
I so did that…!
I love cinnamon and maple. These sound perfect!
Cinnamon and maple are fall flavor buddies, for sure!
Oh isn’t that right. Baking can be the best therapy. Well, given it’s not a baking fail. That could throw you into deeper depression. But I think a maple glaze will always save my day 🙂
These look amazing! They’re so tall. I’ve never had such beautiful looking scones before. Love that they’re mostly whole grain. 🙂 But quick oats don’t exist where I love. I might have to see if the traditional kind work! And I bake when I need to relax. Or lounge about in bed with the laptop and a movie. 🙂
I love fall and I love these scones! That glaze is just perfect!
Thanks, Meghan!
yummy !!!