Apple Scones

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Ingredients:

Yield: 12 scones

• 2 cups flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter , cold
• ½ cup apple , shredded (1 medium)
• ½ cup milk
• to taste milk , for topping the scones
• to taste sugar
• to taste cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Measure flour, sugar, b. powder, soda, and salt into large bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Add apple and milk. Stir to form soft dough.
4. Turn out onto lightly floured board; knead gently 8 to 10 times. Pat into two 6-inch circles. Place on greased baking sheet.
5. Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Score each top into six pie-shaped wedges.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until browned and risen. Serve with warm butter and marmalade.
7. Optional: Add 1/2 cup currants to batter.

Reviews

[Lisa on Summer]

These were good! We added craisins for a little extra zing and used margarine and soymilk instead of butter and cow's milk (which made the recipe vegan). I like how these aren't too sweet.

[shannonj]

These were pretty yummy - I doubled the apple (used a heaping cup instead of half), added a teaspoon of cinnamon, and used half and half with whole wheat flour. With double of the apple I still didn't find the apple flavour strong enough so I might put some more next time. As well, I found cutting them into 6 wedges made really small scones so I might just do quarters next time - but the scones were moist and yummy when they were warm! definitely a keeper.

[kelly in TO]

Delicious warmed with butter! I used half whole wheat flour and skim milk, and they turned out great. Thanks!