My pantry is stocked with various flours, but until recently, I had never baked with self-rising flour. When I read about King Arthur’s new self-rising flour, I couldn’t wait to test it out in a recipe. King Arthur Flour generously provided me with a sample to test, along with a bag of their cinnamon mini baking chips (I’ve been adding the chips to everything lately, including these cookies).
After using the self-rising flour in these apple-cinnamon chip scones, I’m a new convert! The scones emerged from the oven incredibly tender and golden with delicious pockets of cinnamon chips and apples. When you use self-rising flour, there’s no need to add baking powder or salt – both are already in the flour. I also reduced the liquid a bit from my typical scone recipe since the absorption is less than in all-purpose flour. From now on, I’ll use self-rising flour whenever I want a tender scone, biscuit, or muffin. Want to try the flour and cinnamon chips yourself? Giveaway details are below the recipe!
Apple-Cinnamon Chip Scones
2 cups King Arthur Flour self-rising flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp allspice
1/4 cup chilled unsalted butter
1 cup peeled and grated Gravenstein apple (or any sweet-tart apple)
1/3 cup King Arthur Flour cinnamon mini baking chips
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Whisk together self-rising flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice in a large bowl. Dice butter into 1/2-inch pieces; sprinkle over flour mixture and use a pastry cutter to cut in evenly until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add apple and cinnamon chips to flour mixture, folding in gently. Whisk together buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract in a small bowl; add to flour mixture and fold in just until moist. Use a floured bench scraper to scrape dough out onto prepared baking sheet; lightly flour hands and pat dough into an 8-inch circle. Score into 12 wedges with floured bench scraper.
Bake 18 minutes or until golden. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet, then carefully transfer to wire rack to cool before slicing into wedges. Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 2 days and warm before serving.
Yield – 12 scones (serving size: 1 scone)
Calories – 165
Carbs – 25
Giveaway Details:
King Arthur Flour has offered to give away a 16 oz package of cinnamon mini baking chips plus a coupon for a FREE 5 lb. bag of self-rising flour. This contest is open to US Residents.
To Enter:
Subscribe to Tutti Dolci via email or RSS and leave a comment telling me what you’d make with King Arthur Flour’s Self-Rising Flour.
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3. Tweet: Win cinnamon baking chips and a free bag of flour from @Tutti_Dolci & @KingArthurFlour. Enter here: http://bit.ly/U9p0Ux #giveaway
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Good luck! Entries/comments accepted until Sunday, October 21 at 5:00 pm PST. One winner will be chosen at random and notified by email.
Disclosure: King Arthur Flour generously provided me with self-rising flour and cinnamon mini baking chips to review for this recipe. I was not compensated in any way and all opinions expressed in this post are my own.
I just recently got to try KA self-rising flour too. Loved it and I love these scones!
I’ve baked a fair amount with self rising flour, your scones look amazing! Cinnamon-y and delicious! I totally want that bag of cinnamon chips. :)
This looks delicious! I want to make them this weekend :) was wondering if I didn’t find self-rising flour, could I sub for all purpose and add more baking soda and add some baking powder? Thanks!
Hi Julie, you can sub 2 cups all-purpose flour plus 2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt (and include the 1/2 tsp baking soda). Increase the buttermilk to 2/3 cup. Hope that helps! :)
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Thanks a lot. This info would be a big help for me too. I am surly going to try this out. :-D Its looking so delicious.
I’ve never tried self-rising flour, but I sure do want to. Plus they are throwing in the chips, I might have to make these scones first. Then maybe some cookies, then maybe some biscuits, then I’d probably have to take a break for at least a day so I could fit in my jeans.
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I need to try that flour and these scones ASAP!
I would love to make some of their delicious biscuits with it! I love KAF!!!
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I would love to try this self-rising flour! It would be interesting to use it in the rolls we make for the homeless!
These scones look SO yummy! I bet those cinnamon baking chips are the perfect addition!
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How delicious! I love scones and I don’t mind eating scones every day to tell you the truth. Thanks for explaining what self-rising flour means. I see a lot but wasn’t sure the difference between regular four vs. self-rising. It’s pretty convenient that baking powder is in it. I love King Arthur brand flour and always use it. I won last giveaway from you (thank you!) so I’ll give more chances to others this time. :) I follow you everywhere anyway. Retweeted!
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These scones would be perfect with my min-morning coffee!
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I would probably make some muffins first or try my hand at biscuits again. I have not had much luck with biscuits.
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I’d make some Belgian waffles
I may try your recipe for scones because it sounds delicious! or, I might make beer bread. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I have never tried Self-Rising flour. I would make apple cinnamon muffins with the chips as well. The scones look awesome!
You know come to think of it, I don’t really use self raising flour either! I wonder why? I should give it a go now although we don’t get King Arthur flour here :)
Beguiling apple scones and a touch of sparkle from the cinnamon chips, would make a radiant weekend brunch! What would I make? I’m thinking of an update to my favorite Oatmeal Cookies would be in order!
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I’d make these scones. I love cinnamon chips in recipes and have been wanting to try the ones from KAF.
I recently purchased a bag of KAF self rising flour and I used it but now I can’t remember what I baked,lol! Will have to get back to you;-) I also recently purchased a bag of KAF cinnamon chips- I may make your scone or cookie recipe-they both sound wonderful;-)
Your scones sound amazing!!! I want to make them…then next up would be some classic biscuits :) Off to subscribe to your feed!
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Those scones look fantastic, Laura! I can imagine myself enjoying these with nice cup of hot coffee or tea. Greta pics too! Well done! Of course I follow you on all social media :))
I completely forgot that I have a bag of this self-rising flour. I’m so making these tomorrow morning, because I have cinnamon chips, too! How fortuitous!
I have never tried self-rising flour, but these scones look like the perfect thing to try it with! I subscribe via email!
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I would make honey biscuits!!
I must say that I always use self-raising flour in my baking where raising is needed. I am intrigued by those chips though but, unfortunately I am quite far from the US so no entry for me.
Cinnamon chips sound so good! Your scones look divine.
Gorgeous, GORGEOUS scones! I have so many bags of cinnamon chips just waiting to be used up (I had to buy them in bulk from Amazon since I couldn’t find them anywhere else!). And I totally need to get in the habit of using self-rising flour! And thanks so much for the awesome giveaway! I’m already following via RSS and the first thing I’d make are these beautiful scones! :)
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Love cinnamon chips, love KAF, but most of all I’m loving these delicious looking scones!!! What a wonderful way to use them!!!
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I’ve never used self-rising flour either! I bow down to the KAF baking gods, though, and trust their products completely. I’d probably start with cookies.
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pumpkin bread, definitely… I love pumpkin, and this time of year when it’s everywhere. :)
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I follow you by email. I would love to use the free flour and cinnamon chips to try your scone recipe.
These are gorgeous scones! They came out so perfectly! I’ve been eyeing those cinnamon chips too :)
These scones look perfect, Laura! Full of delicious fall falvor…love the cinnamon chips in there!
What a perfect fall recipe. Those cinnamon chips look so tasty and perfect for apple scones. Gorgeous photos too!
Those are gorgeous scones…and the flavors are perfect for autumn. I have never used self-rising flour, but am now thinking I have to buy a package for my next batch of scones.
Now I’ll have to try self-rising flour and I’ve mentioned how much I’ve been wanting to try cinnamon chips. Perfect giveaway for me! :)
Love the scones!
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Great recipe Laura and beautiful photos, as always! Scones are one of my favorites, and what a great addition to these perfect fall scones with the cinnamon chips! Definitely have to try these. :)
Your scones look perfect, Laura – cinnamon chips (!!) and apples are a winning fall flavor combo. I’ve never used self-rising flour but I need to try it since hubs and I have been attempting to bake bread and muffins without salt, baking soda or baking powder because of his strict sodium restriction. Needless to say, we’ve had more disappointments than successes, so self-rising flour may be the solution (although it must include baking soda/powder in the mix to make things rise).
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I need to find and buy these cinnamon chips! I think that I would like to make these scones that you made with the flour and chips!! Already a fan of your facebook and I believe twitter too. :-)
I really don’t know what is the equivalent of the self-raising flour here but those chips seem very good. What a good way to make use of all these wonderful ingredients! Too bad, I can’t join your giveaway contest.
lol, I learned something today! Is S/R flour not common in the US? It’s so common in Europe… it’s just “one of those things”, you know? I’d never even considered that people might not even know what it is!
Oooooo…love the sound of cinnamon chips in the apple scones, delish!! Love KAF, too!
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Ooh, wonderful. The texture of these looks spot on – crumbly and perfect! I love self-raising flour… just eliminates the need for baking powder/soda which I admit I often run out of! This is a lovely seasonal treat, thinking I might whip some up for Thanksgiving brunch :)
You have the most amazing website and images, so gorgeous… And cinnamon chips YUM!!!
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Laura, these scones are gorgeous and I imagine the taste is sensational with the cinnamon flavor dotting each little bite!
Hi Laura,
I have never baked with self rising flour. Should give it a try soon. Now I know what gift I’ll want in our Christmas package from the states -cinnamon chips:)
Self rising flour is amazing, I love to bake with it :) And I like you recipe as well :)
I seriously need to find those lovely cinnamon baking chips! One thing I loved in nutrition school, making homemade scones. They are versatile, delicious, and just fun to make:-) Your recipe sounds fantastic, Hugs, Terra
I kept seeing the new KAF on different blogs but haven’t tried it all by myself, I hope I’ll find it at the local store soon.
Beautiful scones Laura
These sounds and looks soooo delicious!! I just adore cinnamon!
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Love King Arthur and love your Scones, can’t wait to make them! I follow you every way I can, FB, E-mail, Twitter. And I follow King Arthur on FB and Twitter. Pinned the recipe!
Yummy and oh so tempting. I will have to research the chips. We live in a very rural area so much has to be done online. Thank you!
I’ve subscribed via RSS. Hope to make some muffins with the flour
Mmmm… delicious scones!
I scones look fabulous! I need to get my hands on some cinnamon chips this year, and do some baking!
I some how missed these beautiful scones, oh how I do love scones and these sound wonderful with the apples and cinnamon chips. Great giveaway…darn!