I LOVE a good scone in the morning! And these apple scones are absolutely my favorite. They're flaky, buttery, loaded with fresh apples and perfectly spiced with cinnamon. YUM!
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).
- Caster 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 salted butter.
- Heavy cream: For rich scones. Full-fat milk is the perfect substitute.
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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 caster sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup salted butter, cold, cut into cubes
- 1 cup apple, I use Honeycrisp apple, shredded
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Make Cinnamon Sugar Topping: In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon with 1 teaspoon of sugar and set aside.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon and the remaining sugar until combined.
- Add Butter: Using your fingertips, rub the cold butter into the mixture, leaving some chunks of butter to create the flaky texture that we seek.
- Add Apple and Cream: Mix in the shredded apple and cream just until a dough forms (DON'T knead the dough).
- Shape 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.
- Add Topping: 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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