Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine milk, egg and vanilla. Add to flour mixture; stir until dry ingredients are moistened. With floured hands, shape dough into 8-inch round on un-greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired. Cut dough into 8 wedges; slightly separate wedges. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm Makes 8 servings.

Variations:

Orange Cinnamon Scones: Add I tsp grated orange peel to dry ingredients.
Gingerbread Scones: Add I teaspoon ginger to dry ingredients and 2-tsp molasses to liquid ingredients.