Apple Scones with Maple Glaze
Serves 8
35 mins prep
45 mins cook
80 mins total
The best apple scone recipe, these scones bake up golden brown, bursting with apples, and covered in maple glaze! The scone dough comes together in less than 15 minutes. An easy fall treat the whole family will love.
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For the Apple Scones: Preheat the oven to 425°(F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. SPONSORED BY SAMSUNG GALAXY Small On Size. Big On Personality. Trade-in and turn heads with the sleek, compact design and brand-new Flex Window of Galaxy Z Flip5. LEARN MORE In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and all-spice, mix well to combine. Cut the butter into small cubes, then, using a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dough until it resembles a coarse meal. The chunks of butter should be about the size of peas. Butter cut into the flour for scone dough. In a glass measuring cup whisk together the applesauce, heavy cream, egg, and vanilla. Pouring the wet ingredients into the scone dough. Pour the liquid mixture into the center of the flour mixture. Then add in the chopped apples. Use a spatula to stir everything together until just moistened. Don't worry if the dough looks dry/shaggy! Apples mixed into the scone dough. SPONSORED BY SAMSUNG GALAXY Double The Screen. Double The Experience. Experience Galaxy Z Fold5 and see what it’s like to go big with a 7.6” screen inside and a 6.2” screen outside. LEARN MORE Empty the loose dough out onto a clean, lightly floured work surface. Knead the dough until it comes together, then shape it into an 8-inch disc. Scone dough kneaded into an 8-inch disc. Cut the disc into 8 even wedges and carefully transfer them to the prepared sheet, placing them 2-inches apart. Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Apple scone dough cut into 8 wedges. SPONSORED BY SAMSUNG GALAXY Small On Size. Big On Personality. Trade-in and turn heads with the sleek, compact design and brand-new Flex Window of Galaxy Z Flip5. LEARN MORE Remove the tray from the refrigerator and lightly brush each scone with egg wash. Brushing the scone dough with egg wash. Sprinkle generously with the cinnamon sparkling sugar. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow scones to cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then drizzle with the glaze and serve warm! For the Egg Wash: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water until well combined. In a separate small bowl, combine the sparkling sugar and ground cinnamon. For the Maple Glaze: In a small bowl combine the confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla extract and whisk until well combined. If the glaze appears too thin, add a small amount of confectioners’ sugar. It should be thick but pourable. Drizzle over scones.