Apple Cinnamon Scones Recipe

These Apple Cinnamon Scones are flaky, tender, and utterly delicious. Topped
with maple cinnamon glaze, they are easy and perfect for fall.

Servings: 8 servings

Author: Stephanie Wilson

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Cook Time:
18 minutes

Total Time:
28 minutes

Scones

American

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Instructions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 Sift flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon into a large bowl. Cut in
the cubed butter until crumbly but with visible pieces of butter remaining.
Grate the apple over the flour mixture and stir to incorporate.
3 In a separate bowl, whisk together the whipping cream, milk, egg, and vanilla.
Pour into the dry ingredients just enough to bring the dough together. Transfer
to a floured surface and begin folding the dough in half, pressing down gently
and folding again until it becomes smooth. I like to use a bench scraper to help
make this process super easy. Work the dough as little as possible, but enough
to bring it together. Folding the dough helps develop delicious flaky layers in
the scones.
4 Shape the dough into a disc shape that is about 1½ inches thick. Cut into 8
wedges and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the scones with little milk
and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until lightly brown on top.
5 Maple Glaze: While the scones cool, make the glaze. Melt the butter and whisk in
the maple syrup until melted. Then whisk in the cinnamon, cloves, and salt until
smooth. (The cloves are optional but I love the added flavor). Stir in the
powdered sugar until combined. If needed add additional powdered sugar for
desired consistency and application. Over cooled scones, drizzle glaze over the
top or dip the tops of the scone in the glaze.