Spiced Apple Cider Scones with Reduction Glaze
Spiced Apple Cider Scones with Reduction Glaze
Ingredients
For the Scones
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, grated or cut into small cubes
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced
- 1 cup buttermilk, cold
- 1 egg, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Apple Cider Reduction Glaze
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. 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, ground clove, freshly ground nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the cold unsalted butter (grated or cubed) to the dry ingredients. Using your fingertips, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse, crumbly texture with pea-sized pieces of butter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in the finely diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cold buttermilk, large egg, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula or your hands until a cohesive dough just forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Transfer the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently press the dough into a round, flat disk, about 1-inch thick. Using a sharp knife or dough cutter, cut the round disk into eight equal triangular pieces (like cutting a pizza). Slightly separate the scone pieces on the baking sheet to ensure they don't touch during baking.
⏱️ 6 min
- 8
Bake the scones for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 200-205°F. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
While the scones are baking or cooling, prepare the apple cider reduction glaze. In a small saucepan, bring the apple cider to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and let it gently simmer until it has reduced by about half, becoming slightly syrupy. This will take approximately 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Remove the reduced apple cider from the heat. Whisk in the powdered sugar, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny splash of milk or water. If too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Once the scones have cooled, generously drizzle the apple cider reduction glaze over them. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature.
⏱️ 2 min
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Spiced Apple Cider Scones with Reduction Glaze
Ingredients
For the Scones
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, grated or cut into small cubes
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced
- 1 cup buttermilk, cold
- 1 egg, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Apple Cider Reduction Glaze
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. 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, ground clove, freshly ground nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the cold unsalted butter (grated or cubed) to the dry ingredients. Using your fingertips, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse, crumbly texture with pea-sized pieces of butter.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in the finely diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cold buttermilk, large egg, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula or your hands until a cohesive dough just forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Transfer the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently press the dough into a round, flat disk, about 1-inch thick. Using a sharp knife or dough cutter, cut the round disk into eight equal triangular pieces (like cutting a pizza). Slightly separate the scone pieces on the baking sheet to ensure they don't touch during baking.
⏱️ 6 min - 8
Bake the scones for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 200-205°F. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
While the scones are baking or cooling, prepare the apple cider reduction glaze. In a small saucepan, bring the apple cider to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and let it gently simmer until it has reduced by about half, becoming slightly syrupy. This will take approximately 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Remove the reduced apple cider from the heat. Whisk in the powdered sugar, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny splash of milk or water. If too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Once the scones have cooled, generously drizzle the apple cider reduction glaze over them. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature.
⏱️ 2 min