Cinnamon-Apple Scones

A moist scone round made with apples. Can be served with cheese or with butter, or why not go the whole hog and serve with butter, strawberry jam, and whipped cream!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 ½ medium Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced
• 7 tablespoons brown sugar, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl and rub in butter. Add apples and 6 tablespoons brown sugar. Add 1/2 cup milk and work into a dough.

Step 3

Press into a 6- to 7-inch round on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon milk and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Score into 8 segments without cutting all the way through.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 1 hour.