Apple Scones with Maple Cinnamon Glaze
Filled with fresh apples, warm spices and drizzled with a sweet maple glaze these Apple Scones with Maple Cinnamon Glaze are perfect for breakfast, dessert or for afternoon tea. Learn the best recipe for making perfect homemade scones.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper or Silicon Baking Mat
Ingredients
For the Apple Scones
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter frozen and grated
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs divided
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 medium apple chopped
- 1 tbsp water
For the Maple Cinnamon Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add grated butter and mix together with your hands until flour mixture is crumbly taking care not to overwork the dough.
- In a separate bowl whisk together buttermilk, sugar, 1 large egg and vanilla; stir in the cubed apple. Pour this into the other bowl with the flour mixture and stir together until everything is combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a baking sheet lined with a silicon baking mat or parchment paper and using floured hands (the dough will be sticky) shape the dough into an 8 inch circle. Using a bench scraper or knife coated in cooking spray or oil cut the dough into 8 wedges. In a small bown bowl beat together the remaining egg with 1 tbsp of water to create an egg wash and brush the tops of the scones .
- Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake the scones for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for several minutes.
- While the scones are cooling prepare the glaze. In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk and cinnamon. Drizzle over the scones and serve as desired.
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