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Autumn Apple Scone Recipe

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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Floured work surface, for kneading dough.
  • Line baking sheets with parchement sheets, one for the scones and the other for the crumb topping.

Ingredients
  

Scone Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purple flour
  • 1 tbs baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 6 tbs cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup apple, finely choped
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Walnut Crumb Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • caramel to drizzle (store bought!)

Instructions
 

  • Set oven to 400 degrees farenheit and prepare a flat, floured work area for rolling out the dough.

Instructions for Autumn Apple Scones

  • Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add cold butter, and mix with a pastry blender.
  • Add cold wet ingredients, and mix gently with a spatula, to create a dough.
  • Place dough on a prepared and floured, flat surface.
  • Knead the dough a few times, then knead into a 9" round.
  • Cut the round into 8 even pie pieces.
  • Place scones onto a baking sheet, covered with parchment paper. Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Take out and let cool.

Walnut Crumb Topping

  • Mix everything together, except the butter.
  • Mix in butter, using a spatula and your hands until a coarse crumb forms.
  • Spread mixture on baking pan, and place in 400 degree oven.
  • Cook for about 12 minutes, but start checking on it around the 10 minute mark.
  • Remove and let cool.

Assembly

  • Drizzle caramel on scones, and top with crumb.

Notes

Keep covered for up to 3 days.