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Apple Scones With Maple Glaze

Apple Scones with Maple Glaze

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Apple Scones with Maple Glaze Golden brown on the outside and packed with tender apple chunks inside, these apple scones with maple glaze are the cozy fall bake that fills the whole house with a warm, spicy aroma. The dough comes together in less than 15 minutes, so a batch of warm scones is completely doable on a chilly morning.

  • Yield: 8 scones 1x

Ingredients

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For the Apple Scones
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground all-spice
10 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 large egg, cold
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cups granny smith apples, peeled or unpeeled

For the Egg Wash
1 large egg
1 teaspoon water
3 Tablespoons sparkling sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Maple Glaze
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 and 1/2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Apple Scones
1-Preheat the oven to 425°(F): Preheat the oven to 425°(F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2-In a large bowl, combine flour, baking: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and all-spice, mix well to combine.
3-Cut the butter into small cubes, then,: Cut the butter into small cubes, then, using a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dough until it resembles a coarse meal. The chunks of butter should be about the size of peas.
4-In a glass measuring cup whisk together: In a glass measuring cup whisk together the applesauce, heavy cream, egg, and vanilla.
5-Pour the liquid mixture into the center: Pour the liquid mixture into the center of the flour mixture. Then add in the chopped apples. Use a spatula to stir everything together until just moistened. Don’t worry if the dough looks dry/shaggy!
6-Empty the loose dough out onto a: Empty the loose dough out onto a clean, lightly floured work surface. Knead the dough until it comes together, then shape it into an 8-inch disc.
7-Cut the disc into 8 even wedges: Cut the disc into 8 even wedges and carefully transfer them to the prepared sheet, placing them 2-inches apart. Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
8-Remove the tray from the refrigerator and: Remove the tray from the refrigerator and lightly brush each scone with egg wash.
9-Sprinkle generously with the cinnamon sparkling sugar: Sprinkle generously with the cinnamon sparkling sugar. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown.
10-Allow scones to cool for 10 minutes: Allow scones to cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then drizzle with the glaze and serve warm!

For the Egg Wash
11-In a small bowl, whisk together the: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water until well combined.
12-In a separate small bowl, combine the: In a separate small bowl, combine the sparkling sugar and ground cinnamon.

For the Maple Glaze
13-In a small bowl combine the confectioners’: In a small bowl combine the confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla extract and whisk until well combined.
14-If the glaze appears too thin, add: If the glaze appears too thin, add a small amount of confectioners’ sugar. It should be thick but pourable. Drizzle over scones.

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Notes

Preparation: 15 min. Cooking: 22 min. Allow time for every resting, cooling and chilling step in the instructions. Additional time: follow the resting and cooling steps (20 min).

  • Method: bake