I LOVE a good scone in the morning! And these apple scones are absolutely my favorite.
My scones are flaky, buttery, loaded with fresh apples and perfectly spiced with cinnamon. DELICIOUS!
Apple Cinnamon Scones
I really like this recipe because it is incredibly simple and easy to make, plus it's egg-free. The scones always turn out amazing and freeze so well.
I like to serve my scones warm with a cup of tea for breakfast.
You'll Need
Apple: Since I don't add any sweet glaze to my scones, I use Honeycrisp apple because it is firm and sweet. However, Granny Smith also works well in this recipe. I shred my apple using a grater box.
Flour: Like my Cherry Scones recipe, I use all-purpose flour (plain flour).
White sugar: I use just ¼ cup of sugar to add a little bit of sweetness to the batter.
Cardamom: I add just ¼ teaspoon of ground cardamom to enhance the flavor.
Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon really goes well with apple and add a delicious flavor to the scones.
Baking powder and baking soda: I use both leavening agents to make my scone puff up and rise.
Butter: I use COLD unsalted butter.
Milk: I use full-fat milk.
"See the recipe card below for more information about the ingredients and quantities."
Step By Step Photos
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl until combined. Rub the cold butter into the mixture.
Mix in the shredded apple and milk until a dough forms (Do not knead or overbeat the batter).
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and shape it into a circle.
Divide the circle into 8 pieces and place them on the baking sheet, and then sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar.
Bake in the oven for 15- 20 minutes. Allow to cool and serve!
Pro Tips
Use fresh apples: believe me, frozen just won’t give you the same beautiful texture or flavor.
Shred the apple: I highly recommend shredding the apple or chopping it into small pieces so it bakes evenly.
Use Cold Butter: This is the secret to a flaky texture.
Don't overwork the dough: Kneading or mixing the dough too much won't result in fluffy, light scones. Just mix to combine.
Do not shape the dough too thinly: A 2cm thick dough will make the perfect scone when baked.
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Recipe
Apple Scones
Equipment
- Box grater
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter , cold, cut into cubes
- 1 cup apple , shredded
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon with 1 teaspoon of sugar and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon and the remaining sugar until combined.
- Using your fingertips, rub the cold butter into the mixture, leaving some chunks of butter to create the flaky texture that we seek.
- Mix in the shredded apple and milk just until a dough forms (DON'T knead the dough).
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and gently shape it with your hands into a circle, about 2 cm thick.
- Use a knife to divide the circle into 8 equal pieces. Place them on the baking sheet and then scatter the cinnamon sugar mixture on top of each one.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.
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