APPLE CHEDDAR SCONES
These are wonderfully light and moist scones- a perfect meeting of sweet and savoury. The recipe is from the fabulous Dorie Greenspan and is printed in her cookbook "Baking: From My Home To Yours".
Provided by blucoat
Categories Scones
Time 40m
Yield 12 scones
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Getting reading: Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
- Stir the egg, buttermilk and apple cider together.
- Whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Drop in the butter and, using your fingers, toss to coat the pieces of butter with flour. Quickly, working with your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut and rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is pebbly. You'll have pea-size pieces, pieces the size of oatmeal flakes and pieces the size of everything in between - and that's just right.
- Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir with a fork just until the dough, which will be very wet and sticky, comes together. If there are still some dry ingredients in the bottom of the bowl, stir them in, but try not to overdo the mixing. Stir in the grated cheese and dried apple.
- Still in the bowl, gently knead the dough by hand, or turn it with a rubber spatula 8 to 10 times. Then, because the dough is very sticky, the easiest thing to do is to turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface, pat it into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick and, using a dough scraper or a chef's knife, cut it into 12 roughly equal pieces; place on the baking sheet. Alternatively, you can just spoon out 12 equal mounds onto the baking sheet. (At this point, the scones can be frozen on the backing sheet, then wrapped airtight. Don't defrost before baking - just add about 2 minutes to the baking time.).
- Bake the scones for 20 to 22 minutes, or until their tops are golden and firmish. Transfer them to a rack and cool for 10 minutes before serving, or wait for the scones to cool to room temperature. (Or you can let them cool for about 3 minutes, and enjoy them while the cheese is still warm and gooey!).
APPLE CHEDDAR SCONES
These are wonderful for brunch or add a scoop of ice cream and they make a great dessert. This recipe came from Taste Of Home magazine.
Provided by keen5
Categories Scones
Time 42m
Yield 8 Scones, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.
- Gently fold in the cheese and apples.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.
- Pat into a 9-inch circle.
- Cut into eight wedges.
- Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
APPLE AND CHEDDAR SCONES
I got this recipe from the cooking blog, Smitten Kitchen. I made these for breakfast for my family and they loved them! The scones are perfect for autumn.
Provided by elisechristiane
Categories Scones
Time 1h50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position a rack at the center of oven and preheat oven to 375 °F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel and core apples, then cut them into one-sixteenths. (I assumed this meant chunks, not slivers.) Placed them in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them until they take on a little color and feel dry to the touch, about 20 minutes. They will be about half-baked. Let them cool completely. (You can speed this up in the fridge, as I did.) Leave oven on.
- Sift or whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together. Set aside. Place butter in the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, along with cooled apple chunks, cheese, cream and one egg. Sprinkle flour mixture over the top and mix on low speed until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix. [Don't have a stand or hand mixer? I'd rub the cold butter into the flour mixture with my fingertips or with a pastry blender, hand-chop the apples coarsely and mix the rest together with a wooden spoon until combined. It might feel awkward, but it should all come together. Again, don't overmix it though it will be harder to do this by hand.].
- Generously flour your counter top and place the scone dough on top of it. Sprinkle with flour. Use a rolling pin to gently roll (or use your hands to pat) the dough into a 1 1/4-inch thick, 6-inch circle. Cut circle into 6 wedges. Transfer them to a baking sheet that has either been buttered or lined with a fresh sheet of parchment paper. Leave at least 2 inches between each scone.
- Beat remaining egg in a small bowl with a pinch of salt. Brush the scones with egg wash and sprinkle them with remaining tablespoon of sugar. Bake until firm and golden, about 30 minutes. With a spatula, lift them to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.2, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 103.8, Sodium 180.8, Carbohydrate 41.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 14.8, Protein 8.3
APPLE & CHEDDAR MINI SCONES
Because cheese and sage go so well with apples, I decided to put them all in scones. These mini treats make a fall weekend brunch, tailgate or party even more fun. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 32 scones.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk egg, yogurt and 2 tablespoons milk; stir into crumb mixture until just moistened. Stir in apple, cheese and sage., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Divide dough in half; pat each portion into a 6-in. circle. Cut each circle into 8 wedges; cut each wedge in half., Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining milk; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Ingredients
To make apple cheddar nut scones, you will need the following ingredients:- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/2 cup cold milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (such as pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
To make apple cheddar nut scones, follow these steps:- Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add chilled and cubed butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cold milk and egg. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the milk mixture for brushing.
- Pour the rest of the milk mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, diced apple, and chopped nuts to the dough and stir until well mixed.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently for a few seconds until the dough comes together.
- Pat the dough into a circle about 1 inch thick and cut it into 8 wedges.
- Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet and brush the reserved milk mixture on top of each scone.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the scones are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the scones from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.