Insanely Soft Spiced Apple Scones
These deliciously spiced Apple Scones are wonderful for brunch with tea and coffee or as a midday snack! Full of warm and cozy flavors like cinnamon and apple, they're just perfect for autumn.
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients
Apple Pie Filling
- 1 medium apple
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- A pinch of nutmeg
- A pinch of cardamom
Scones
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 7 tablespoon unsalted butter - cubed & cold
- 1 large egg
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Sugar Topping
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- A pinch of nutmeg
- A pinch of cardmom
Instructions
Make Apple Pie Filling
- Peel and core the apple and cut into small bite size pieces, this will yield about 2 cups.
- Add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter to a small sauce pan and melt over medium heat.
- Add apple, sugar and spices to the pan and cook until sugar is melted.
- Continue to cook over medium low heat until the apple is starting to soften and the mixture is bubbly and thickened slightly.
- Take off the heat and allow to cool.
Make Scones
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar with the spices and set aside to use later.
- Add flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder to a medium mixing bowl and mix to combine.
- Toss the cubed butter in the flour mixture and work it into the flour with the tip of your fingers until about large pea size. Toss in the cooked apple pieces without the syrup.
- In a measuring cup, add buttermilk, egg and vanilla extract and beat to combine.
- Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the liquid mixture, reserving about 2 tablespoon to use as egg wash. Add the left over syrup from the cooked apple.
- Fold with a spatula or wooden spoon until a wet dough forms. Note that this scone dough is supposed to be wet; this will result in very soft scones!
- Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board, fold it over itself 2 - 3 times, and shape into a circle about 1 ½-” thick.
- Cut into 8 scones.
- Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet, brush the top and sides with the reserved egg wash, and sprinkle generously with spiced sugar.
- Bake for 23 - 24 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 106g | Calories: 292kcal
