King cake scones are the new “big easy.”Watch the video above and try these king cake scones by Alexis Clark, New Orleans native and owner of Galadriel’s Goods. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture very gently. Pour into the flour mixture. In a separate bowl, make the cinnamon swirl. Crumble about a third of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the dough.