APPLE BUTTERMILK SCONES

Apple Buttermilk Scones image

Buttermilk brings a bit of tang and tenderness and is a great partner to the scones' sweet-spicy cinnamon flavor. Expect a crunchy golden exterior with crumbly edges and a soft center.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Scone Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

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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

Steps:

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 Facts : Calories 120 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 31.6 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 289.3 mg, Sugar 13.9 g