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How to Make Apple Buttermilk Scones - A Step-by-Step Guide

Apple buttermilk scones are a delightful treat that perfectly captures the flavors of fall. These scones are tender, flaky, and bursting with the sweet and tangy flavors of fresh apples and buttermilk. They are the perfect addition to a cozy weekend breakfast or brunch, and they make a lovely accompaniment to a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Making these apple buttermilk scones is a wonderful way to make use of the abundance of fresh apples that are in season during the fall months. The ap...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter
  • 1 cup whole buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ¼ cups tart apples - peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 scones

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Quickly shred butter into the flour mixture. Using a fork, gently work butter into the flour until it is the consistency of coarse crumbs.
  • Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a small bowl and pour over the flour mixture. Use a spatula to combine until just moist. Gently fold in chopped apples, using your hands if necessary, until it just comes together. Do not over mix the dough.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, divide in half, and pat each half into a 5-inch circle. Using a bench scraper or knife coated with cooking spray, cut into 6 wedges. Place wedges, not touching, on the prepared cookie sheet
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon together until a smooth glaze forms. Drizzle over scones and garnish with grated nutmeg.

    • Nutrition

    120 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 32mg
    • Sodium: 289mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 128mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 67mg

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