Ellen's Devonshire Apple Scones with Plain Flour

Rough in shape and rustic in appearance, these cinnamon-spiced apple scones made with plain flour have a pleasant, moist texture thanks to chopped apple in the dough.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 medium apple - peeled, cored, and diced
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a baking sheet.

Step 2

Mix flour, cinnamon, and baking powder together in a bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender. Stir in brown sugar and apple, then stir in beaten egg.

Step 3

Drop the mixture into 12 round heaps on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.