These deliciously spiced apple scones are a lovely wholesome treat, perfect with a warm cup of coffee or tea. They’re soft and buttery inside, with crunchy edges, and filled with bits of tangy juicy apples.
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To Make This Recipe You Will Need:
- all-purpose flour
- whole wheat flour
- brown sugar
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- baking soda
- salt
- cold unsalted butter
- tart apple
- milk
- turbinado/demerara sugar
To begin, preheat your oven to 425°(F).
Combine 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, a tsp cinnamon, and a 1/2 tsp each of baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
Add in 1/4 cup of cold unsalted butter that has been cut into pieces. With a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it is crumbly. Set it aside a moment.
Core and dice one tart apple, such as a Granny Smith.
Stir the diced apple into the flour mixture.
Stir in 2/3 cup of milk, until just combined. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 6-7 times.
Divide the dough in half and form into two 6-inch disks. Cut the disks into 6 wedges.
Place the wedges on a lightly greased or nonstick baking sheet. Brush the tops with milk.
Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of demerara sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
Enjoy!
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Apple Scones
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c all-purpose flour
- ½ c whole wheat flour
- ⅓ c brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ c unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
- 1 tart apple, such as Granny Smith
- ⅔ c + 2 Tb milk, divided
- 3 teaspoon demerara sugar, divided
Instructions
- To begin, preheat your oven to 425°(F).
- Combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Add in the cold unsalted butter that has been cut into pieces. With a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it is crumbly. Set it aside a moment.
- Core and dice the apple.
- Stir the diced apple into the flour mixture.
- Stir in the 2/3 cup of milk, until just combined. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 6-7 times.
- Divide the dough in half and form into two 6-inch disks. Cut the disks each into 6 wedges.
- Place the wedges on a lightly greased or nonstick baking sheet. Brush the tops with the remaining milk.
- Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of demerara sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Haven’t made it yet, but it looks delicious. Can’t wait.
Thank you!
Can you use coconut sugar instead of demerara?
Looks delicious! Can you use all, all-purpose flour instead of whole wheat? Thank you.
Yes, that should work fine.
Oh my Goodness!! I had these on my honeymoon 15 years ago and have been looking for a recipe every since! We had them in Nova Scotia. Thank you so much for posting! I have to try!!