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 unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup milk, cold
- 1 egg, large
- 1 apple, small, peeled, cored, and 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. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the 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 or your fingertips, 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 cold 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
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into an 8-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick. Cut the circle into 8 wedges using a sharp knife or bench scraper.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Carefully transfer the scone wedges to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
While the scones are baking, prepare the glaze (if using). In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Remove the scones from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Drizzle with the glaze while still warm, if desired.
⏱️ 1 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 unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup milk, cold
- 1 egg, large
- 1 apple, small, peeled, cored, and 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. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the 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 or your fingertips, 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 cold 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
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into an 8-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick. Cut the circle into 8 wedges using a sharp knife or bench scraper.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Carefully transfer the scone wedges to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
While the scones are baking, prepare the glaze (if using). In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Remove the scones from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Drizzle with the glaze while still warm, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min