5 from 12 votes
Apple, Cheddar and Sage Scones
Apple, Cheddar, and Sage Scones blend tender biscuit dough with finely chopped apples, sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh sage for a savory-sweet baked good. The dough is rolled and cut into rounds, topped with milk and sage leaves, then baked to a golden crust. These scones feature a balanced mix of fruity sweetness, creamy cheese, and herbaceous notes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
scones
Calories:
315 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- Brown sugar adds subtle balance but can be omitted if a less sweet scone is preferred.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% 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.