Gluten and Lactose-Free Cinnamon Apple Drop Scones

For those of us who love fresh baked, warm scones, but cannot have regular wheat and dairy-laden ones. You can alter this recipe to suit your tastes by changing the type of spices and fruit that you add. (BTW: Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Biscuit Mix already contains salt and baking powder so you do not need to add any more.)

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 drop scones

Ingredients

• Scone

• 1  cup  bob's red mill gluten free biscuit and baking mix
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3  tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1⁄4 cup  almond milk
• 1  egg
• 1  apple, chopped

• Topping

• 4  tablespoons white sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the Bob's Red Mill Biscuit Mix, Brown Sugar, and the Cinnamon.
3. Add the Shortening and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in Almond Milk, Egg, and Chopped Apple. Do not over-mix.
5. Drop by large spoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Makes 8 drop scones.
6. Sprinkle Cinnamon-Sugar Topping over scones.
7. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until tops are very lightly browned.
8. Serve warm with jam.