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Apple, Cheddar and Sage Scones
Apple, Cheddar and Sage Biscuits are perfect paired with any and every fall soup!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 unsalted butter cold, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk, or half and half
- 1 cup finely chopped apple peeled
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh sage leaves plus a few small leaves for laminating the tops of the biscuits, if desired.
- 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 - this isn't enough to make the scones taste noticeably sweet, but helps balance out the flavors. You can omit it if you'd like.
- this isn't enough to make the scones taste noticeably sweet, but helps balance out the flavors. You can omit it if you'd like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1scone
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Potassium
252mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
535IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
202mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8scones
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.