Apple Buttermilk Scones

These apple scones are made with buttermilk for tang and tenderness. Brown sugar, cinnamon, and a drizzle of maple icing add warm, cozy sweetness.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 6 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter
• 1 cup whole buttermilk
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 2.6666667461395 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1.25 cups tart apples - peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Make scones: Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl until well mixed. Grate frozen butter quickly over flour mixture; mix with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over flour-butter mixture. Use a spatula to combine until just moist. Fold in apples, using your hands if necessary, until dough comes together. Do not overmix.

Step 4

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, divide in half, and pat each half into a 5-inch circle. Use a bench scraper or knife coated with cooking spray to cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place wedges on the prepared cookie sheet, leaving space between.

Step 5

Make glaze: Whisk confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon together in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over scones and garnish with grated nutmeg.