Apple Buttermilk Scones
Description
This apple scones recipe is made with buttermilk for tang and tenderness. Brown sugar, cinnamon, and a drizzle of maple icing add warm, cozy sweetness.
Ingredients
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2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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6 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter
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1 cup whole buttermilk
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1 large egg
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1 1/4 cups tart apples - peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons maple syrup
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
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Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl until well mixed. Quickly grate frozen butter over flour mixture; mix with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over flour-butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until just moist and combined. Fold in apples, using your hands if necessary, until dough comes together. Do not overmix.
3
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, divide in half, and pat each half into a 5-inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges using a bench scraper or knife coated with cooking spray. Place wedges on the prepared cookie sheet, leaving space between wedges.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
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Whisk confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl until smooth; drizzle over scones and garnish with grated nutmeg.