Apple, Cheddar and Sage Scones
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Apple, Cheddar and Sage Scones
Description
This recipe combines classic scone ingredients with additions that create a complex flavor profile. The base dough is made from all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and a touch of brown sugar to balance flavors subtly without sweetness dominance. Cold butter is cut into the mixture to produce a crumbly texture essential for flaky scones. Milk (or buttermilk/half and half) brings the dough together.
Chopped peeled apples add moisture and a light sweetness while shredded sharp cheddar introduces a savory richness. Fresh sage leaves contribute aromatic herbal depth. The dough is gently handled to keep it tender, then rolled out and cut into rounds. The scones are brushed with milk or cream and decorated with sage leaves to enhance aroma and appearance before baking at 375°F to a golden finish with a tender crumb.
These scones pair well with breakfast or tea, offering a blend of flavors that is both approachable and distinctive. They balance soft fruit, creamy cheese, and fresh herbs in a flaky bread format. The inclusion of brown sugar is optional and adjustable to taste.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar optional, *See Notes
- 1/2 cup butter cold, cut into pieces, unsalted
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk, or half and half
- 1 cup apple peeled, finely chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- 1/4 cup sage leaves plus a few small leaves for laminating the tops of the biscuits, if desired, fresh, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp milk or cream (for brushing), optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line or butter a baking sheet.
- Place the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
- Add the butter to the food processor, and continue to pulse until no large chunks of the butter remain and the mixture is coarse and crumbly.
- Slowly add in the milk and pulse until the dough comes together into a ball.
- Remove the dough from the food processor and place it into a mixing bowl with the chopped apple, shredded cheese, and sage. By hand, mix it all together until everything is well dispersed, but try not to over-mix it.
- Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat or gently roll it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter, cut about 8-9 biscuits and place them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the biscuits with milk or cream, and place a small sage leaf or two on top of each scone, brushing it with more milk so that they stay put.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Brown sugar adds subtle balance but can be omitted if a less sweet scone is preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 202mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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