Applecreamscones Recipes

APPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter or margarine until crumbly. Add shredded apple and milk. Stir to form a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8 to 10 times. Pat into two 6-inch circles. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk, and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Score each into 6 pie-shaped wedges.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes, or until browned and risen. Serve warm with butter.

APPLE CREAM SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Cut in 4 tbsp butter til mixture resembles to coarse crumbs.
• Place 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan and cook apples until tender and liquid is reduced.
• Stir often and let cool, then mix the whipping cream in.
• Add apple mixture into flour mixture and stir until dough clings together.
• On a lightly floured board, knead 6 times.
• On an ungreased baking sheet, pat dough down into an 8 inch circle.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until done.
• Let cool for a little bit then separate.
• Top with coarse sugar.
• Cut into 12 wedges, slightly separating.
• Serve warm.

APPLE PIE SCONES

Steps:

• Peel and core the apple and cut into small bite size pieces, this will yield about 2 cups.
• Add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter to a small sauce pan and melt over medium heat.
• Add apple, sugar and spices to the pan and cook until sugar is melted.
• Continue to cook over medium low heat until the apple is starting to soften and the mixture is bubbly and thickened slightly.
• Take off the heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar with the spices and set aside to use later.
• Add flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder to a medium mixing bowl and mix to combine.
• Toss the cubed butter in the flour mixture and work it into the flour with the tip of your fingers until about large pea size. Toss in the cooked apple pieces without the syrup.
• In a measuring cup, add buttermilk, egg and vanilla extract and beat to combine.
• Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the liquid mixture, reserving about 2 tablespoon to use as egg wash. Add the left over syrup from the cooked apple.
• Fold with a spatula or wooden spoon until a wet dough forms.
• Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board, fold it over itself a 2 - 3 times, and shape into a circle about 1 1/2" thick.
• Cut into 8 scones.
• Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet, brush the top and sides with the reserved egg wash, and sprinkle generously with spiced sugar.
• Bake for 23 - 24 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool completely on a wire rack.

CLASSIC PASTRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Grate the frozen butter and add to dry mixture. Use a fork or pastry blender to cut in the butter.
• In a separate bowl whisk together yogurt, cream, egg, and vanilla until well blended.
• Add to the dry mixture along with craisins (or other add-ins) and use a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients in until it starts to come together in large clumps.
• Gently knead mixture by hand (in the mixing bowl) just a few times until it comes together in a ball. Try not to handle the dough too much.
• Dust a clean surface with a little flour and drop dough on top. Gently pat and shape into an 8-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges then transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 16 - 18 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before drizzling the glaze on top. These are best served the day they are prepared.

APPLE PIE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
• Add the flour, baking powder, salt, spices, sugars, and butter to the bowl of a food processor and pulse together until the butter is broken up and only small pieces remain. The mixture will look crumbly.
• Slowly add in the milk, continuing to pulse until the dough comes together.
• Remove the dough from the food processor and fold in the apples by hand.
• Gently roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until it is about 1 inch thick. Cut out 6 scones with a 3 inch biscuit cutter.
• Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes until risen and starting to turn slightly golden on top.
• Remove from the oven and allow the scones to cool before glazing.
• To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together until smooth. Gently dip the scones into the glaze, and turn them over onto a rack and let the glaze harden.
• Sprinkle a little nutmeg on top of the glazed scones, if you like (I like.)

APPLE CINNAMON SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C), with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter and toss to coat the cubes with flour. Cut the butter into the flour by rubbing it between your forefingers and thumbs until the butter pieces are between the size of peas and walnut halves. Add the chopped apples and toss gently to combine.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the cream. Toss the mixture with your fingers to combine, then knead gently to ensure everything is evenly moistened.
• Scoop 1/4-cup mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets (I do this by hand because I like them to look craggy, but you can use a No. 16 (1/4-cup scoop)), leaving at least 1 1/2 inches between them. Brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash and sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar.
• Bake the scones, switching the sheets from front to back and top to bottom at the halfway mark, for 20 to 22 minutes, until the tops and edges are golden brown. The scones can be served warm or at room temperature.