Apple and Honey Scones

Name: Apple and Honey Scones
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup wheat germ; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, cold; 1 large tart apple, peeled and finely chopped, about 1 1/4 cups; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup honey; 2 teaspoons wheat germ; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Recipe by pansies

I found this on the 'net in a hungry search for ever more scone recipes. This was listed as being a prize winner in a recipe contest for wheat germ. They don't contain egg so a true scone aficionado would probably say these are a biscuit not a scone.

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups all-purpose flour
²⁄₃

cup wheat germ
2

teaspoons baking powder
1

teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄

teaspoon baking soda
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon ground nutmeg
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cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, cold
1

large tart apple, peeled and finely chopped, about 1 1/4 cups
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cup milk
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cup honey
TOPPING
2

teaspoons wheat germ
2

teaspoons sugar
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Combine the apple, milk and honey; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface, knead gently 4 or 5 times.
Gently pat dough into a 9-in. circle, about 1/2 inch thick. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over dough. Cut into eight wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes.

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