Devonshire Apple Scones

Submitted by MarieRynr

"These roughly shaped spicy scones look more like rock cakes than conventional scones and the chopped apple gives them a pleasant, moist texture."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 10-12 scones

ingredients

• 8 ounces wholemeal self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 ounces butter
• 2 ounces soft brown sugar
• 2 medium sized cooking apples, peeled, cored and finely diced
• 1 medium egg

directions

1. Set oven to 375*F or Mark 5.
2. Mix the flour, cinnamon and baking powder together in a large bowl.
3. Rub in the butter, stir in the sugar and apple and lastly stir in the egg.
4. Mould into 10 or 12 small rough heaps (as you would for rock cakes) and place on a floured baking sheet.
5. The mixture must not be too wet or the scones will lose their 'rocky' shape.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
8. Serve split in half, with butter.

Reviews

[UKfoody TONI]

I made these yesterday as my boys are always hungry when they come home from school. I used white selfraising flour and for the apples i used a cup of apple sauce so they came out more like muffins. But lets just say they went down well as they only lasted a few mins and the kids can't wait for me to make some more. So thanks for a great kid pleaser im going to keep this one.