Glazed Apple Cinnamon and Buttermilk Scones. Hmmmm...The first day of spring is two weeks, and apparently I'm already wishing for Autumn. Yikes. Not that I don't love the riot of flowers that arrives with spring, or the lazy, beach days of summer. I just LOVE autumn.
When I went to the store, I did try to peruse the berry section but the apples just looked so bright and delicious, I couldn't help myself (the blueberries were still not up to snuff). I picked up a few, drove home, and immediately pulled up my Glazed Apple Cinnamon and Buttermilk Scones recipe.
Even though this might look like a autumn harvest recipe, it's actually a great one to have around all year. Why you ask? Well for one it's delicious. For two...it's delicious. And who doesn't love buttermilk, apples and cinnamon? With a little bit of scone on the side? Am I right?? Then cheers to some Glazed Apple Cinnamon and Buttermilk Scones!
Glazed Apple Cinnamon and Buttermilk Scones
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 16 small to medium scones 1x
Ingredients
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- 5 cups all-purpose flour + extra for dusting and kneading
- ½ cup golden brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups applesauce
- 1 cup apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup milk
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 4 ½ cups flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and sea salt.
- Add the cubed butter, and using either a pastry blender, two forks or a food processor, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, mix together the diced apples and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon until fully coated. Chill in fridge.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, applesauce, and buttermilk. Add apple mixture and stir until combined.
- Stir egg and mixture into dry ingredients until just moistened.
- Dust your kneading surface (cutting board, etc.) with extra flour.
- Turn the dough onto the floured surface and knead until it comes together. If it is still too wet, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour on it at a time and knead in.
- Divide the dough in half. Pat each half into a round. Cut about 8 to 10 wedges, and place them on the prepared baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart. If the dough is warm, chill in fridge before baking for around 10 minutes.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden. Scone should bounce back when touched.
- Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- While cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over fresh scones and serve.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
Natascha's Palace says
Delicious!
Natascha's Palace says
Just checked out your blog! Super!
aberdeenjenae says
Thank you so much!
Natascha's Palace says
Well, I knew I would like it when I saw the image of the cat in the chef's hat! So cute!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
This recipe among many others looks amazing! Thank you for following. I look forward to doing the same!
Dan says
Praise to the beautiful chef Abby for making it on foodgawker.com. You're hard work and passion for food have paid off. On another note, these reheat real well for multiple breakfasts if you're on a budget or lazy like me. Yum!