Apple & Cinnamon Scones

Shannon — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:31:37 +0000

Well, this week I have definitely had apples on my mind…and in my kitchen! Apples season is my favorite time to bake too. I held off on these a bit because we had a little warm spell in the middle of the week. However, the temperatures outside have finally turned cooler and right back to where I like them for all of my fall cooking and baking. I just love this time of year, it’s so cozy!

My family really likes scones. My children like to eat them for an after school snack, and my husband and I like to eat them with our morning coffee. These Apple & Cinnamon Scones are the perfect fall treat. They are topped with a lovely blend of cinnamon and raw sugar that compliments the buttery, moist, apple & cream cheese pastry. These scones are wonderful paired with a hot cup of coffee or apple cider. Homemade apple butter tastes amazing on these scones too! If you do any freezer cooking, these can be made ahead of time, baked and stored in the freezer for a different day. So if you have crisp fall weather coming your way, or you just love apples & cinnamon, bake up a nice batch of these warm, delicious scones for your family this fall season!

Ingredients

3 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
8 Tbsp. cold unsalted, butter
1 large fresh Granny Smith apple
4 oz. cream cheese, cold and cut into pieces
2 eggs
1/4 cup apple cider
1/2 cup applesauce
Topping:
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
3 tsp. raw sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In your Kitchen Aid Mixer, blend together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon.
Add the cold butter and mix until crumbly.
Stir in the chopped apple and the cream cheese.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, and cider.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until the batter is moistened and combined.
With floured hands turn the dough out onto a very well floured surface.(This dough is very wet)
Roll the dough with a floured rolling pin out to a thickness of about an inch and slice into 8 pieces.
Carefully transfer the scones to a parchment lined baking sheet.
Mix the raw sugar and cinnamon together for the topping.
Brush the scones with melted butter and sprinkle the mixture on top of the scones.
Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the scones are light golden brown.
Let them cool a few minutes before serving.
Serve warm.
If freezing, cool completely and store in an airtight container.
This recipe makes 8 very large scones.

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