Apple Cinnamon Scones
Apple Cinnamon Scones
Ingredients
For the Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup apple, finely diced
For the Glaze (Optional)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender, your fingertips, or a food processor, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in the finely diced apple.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 7-inch circle, about 1-inch thick. Using a sharp knife or a scone cutter, cut the circle into 8 wedges.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Place the scone wedges on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
While the scones are baking, prepare the optional glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Once baked, remove the scones from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack for a few minutes. Drizzle with the prepared glaze, if desired, before serving warm.
⏱️ 2 min
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Apple Cinnamon Scones
Ingredients
For the Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup apple, finely diced
For the Glaze (Optional)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender, your fingertips, or a food processor, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in the finely diced apple.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 7-inch circle, about 1-inch thick. Using a sharp knife or a scone cutter, cut the circle into 8 wedges.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Place the scone wedges on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
While the scones are baking, prepare the optional glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Once baked, remove the scones from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack for a few minutes. Drizzle with the prepared glaze, if desired, before serving warm.
⏱️ 2 min