Apple Scones

Submitted by Amanda2

• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 scones

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter, cold
• 1⁄2 cup apple, shredded (1 medium)
• 1⁄2 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

[Nightheart]

I loved this recipe, though I did add a full cup of apples and added in some cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves for flavor. Also I put some frosting on it with spices for my little sister and she just loves it though it's quite as good alone.

 

[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.

 

[Farahamal]

These are great! I've made them quite a few times now and they have been yummy. I double the apple, add some cinnamon and often use half whole wheat flour. Usually I divide them into small individual scones so I can freeze them and just thaw out one or two when I want a snack. I have also made them with chocolate chips instead of apple but that sort of defeats the healthy part... :)

 

[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.

 

[cris7095]

My very first home made scones ... I thought they were wonderful! I was careful not to over work them. I had heard that can make scones tough (like my sister's :-) These were as good as any coffee shop scones. I'm very happy with them - without any changes to the original recipe.