Apple Cinnamon Scones

Name: Apple Cinnamon Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup cold; 1 cup milk; 1 medium apple; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon milk; ½ cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon milk

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
8
Calories
267 kcal
Course
Baked Goods
Cuisine
American

Apple Cinnamon Scones

Freya Jacobs

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Light and flaky apple cinnamon scones filled with fresh apples and warm cinnamon spices. These scones come together quickly!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold salted butter (cubed)
1 cup milk
1 medium apple peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
1 egg beaten
1 teaspoon milk

Glaze

½ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

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Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
Add the butter and, using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles course crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add 1 cup of milk. Push the dry ingredients into the milk and gently stir just until mixed. You are looking for it to resemble a shaggy dough. It may still seem a bit dry.
Add the diced apple and fold into the dough.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface or pastry mat and bring it together with your hands kneading 2-3 times to form a ball.
Press the dough out to an 8-inch circle with your hands.
With a sharp knife, cut into 8 wedges.
Move the wedges to the prepared baking sheet leaving at least an inch of room between them for expansion.
Beat the egg with 1 tsp of milk and brush over top of the scones.
Place on the centre rack of your oven and bake for 20 minutes until scones have risen and are lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven and move to a cooling rack.
When scones have cooled, whisk the powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk and drizzle the glaze over the scones.

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Notes

If you are not going to bake the scones immediately, store them in a cool place, such as the fridge until ready to bake to prevent the butter from melting.
How to store sconesThese scones will keep well for about 3 days. Storage can be extended to several months if stored in an airtight container in the freezer.
Substitutions/AdditionsLight brown sugar may be use in place of dark brown sugar.
You could replace cinnamon with apple pie spice.
I use granny smith apples, but any variety can be used.
All-purpose flour can be replaced all or partially with whole wheat flour, though you may need to increase liquid by a few tablespoons.
Add ¼ tsp of cinnamon to the drizzle for extra cinnamon flavor.
Why didn’t my scones rise very much?If the scones did not rise it is usually because either the butter was not cold enough, or the baking powder was old. As baking powder ages it loses some of its potency.If the butter is not cold enough it will not create the steam as it melts which contributes to the rise.
Why are my scones so tough?If you are finding your scones turn out dense and tough, this is probably the result of over mixing. Be sure you are mixing just until the wet and dry ingredients have formed a shaggy dough, and only knead it 2-3 times until it holds together.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 267kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 189mg (8%) Potassium 307mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 168IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 131mg (13%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	267kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	58g	19%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	22mg	7%
Sodium	189mg	8%
Potassium	307mg	7%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	25g	50%
Vitamin A	168IU	3%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	131mg	13%
Iron	3mg	17%