APPLE BUTTERMILK SCONES

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Buttermilk brings a bit of tang and tenderness and is a great partner to the scones' sweet-spicy cinnamon flavor. Expect a crunchy golden exterior with crumbly edges and a soft center.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Scone Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter
1 cup whole buttermilk
1 large egg
1 ¼ cups tart apples - peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Quickly shred butter into the flour mixture. Using a fork, gently work butter into the flour until it is the consistency of coarse crumbs.
  • Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a small bowl and pour over the flour mixture. Use a spatula to combine until just moist. Gently fold in chopped apples, using your hands if necessary, until it just comes together. Do not over mix the dough.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, divide in half, and pat each half into a 5-inch circle. Using a bench scraper or knife coated with cooking spray, cut into 6 wedges. Place wedges, not touching, on the prepared cookie sheet
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon together until a smooth glaze forms. Drizzle over scones and garnish with grated nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 31.6 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 289.3 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

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