Description
Fluffy scones packed with fresh apples and topped with a sweet maple glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup diced apple
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in diced apple.
- In another bowl, mix milk, egg, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients.
- Mix just until combined. Do not overwork.
- Turn dough onto floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch thick circle.
- Cut into 8 wedges. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake 15-18 minutes until golden.
- Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk for glaze. Drizzle over warm scones.
Notes
- Use cold butter for flaky texture.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Best served fresh but can be stored for 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
