Apple Scones
Moist and tender apple scones made with whole wheat flour, fresh diced apples, and warm spices, topped with a sweet spiced glaze perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup buttermilk cold
- 0.25 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 0.25 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter chilled and cut into small pieces
- 2 cups diced apples peeled, Granny Smith recommended
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.125 tsp ground nutmeg pinch
- 2 tbsp cold fat free milk plus additional 0.5 tbsp if needed for glaze
- 1 spray cooking spray
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine buttermilk, applesauce, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg in a medium bowl, whisking until smooth.
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together white whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cut chilled butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or two knives until it resembles coarse meal.
- Fold diced apples into the flour mixture.
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour and apple mixture, stirring just until moist.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands.
- Form dough into a 9-inch circle on the baking sheet, about 3/4 inch thick. Using a knife, cut dough into 12 wedges all the way through.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 18-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place the scones on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: Mix powdered sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg with 2 tbsp cold milk, adding up to 0.5 tbsp more milk if needed to reach desired consistency. Stir until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled scones using a spoon or dip the tops into the glaze, then let harden on waxed paper. Makes 12 scones.
Notes
These apple scones are excellent served warm with butter or your favorite jam. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze without glaze for longer storage.