Apple Butter Scones Recipe | Kitchenstagram
The secret to perfect scones? Cold ingredients-especially frozen butter. While most baked goods call for room-temperature ingredients, scones thrive on chilled elements for maximum flakiness.
Buttery, flaky and incredibly moist, these Apple Butter Scones are filled with sweet, spiced apple butter, making each bite a warm, cozy delight. They’re like a treat from a fancy pastry shop but simple enough to make at home. Serve them fresh with a drizzle of caramel sauce or a dusting of cinnamon sugar, and enjoy every bite.
Ingredients needed for Apple Butter Scones :
Creating the perfect Apple Butter Scone starts with simple, high-quality ingredients. Each one plays a key role in bringing out the rich, warm flavours that makes these scones irresistible.
Flour: The foundation of any good scone, all purpose flour provides the structure and texture needed for a sturdy yet tender bite.
Baking powder: This essential leavening agent helps create a light and airy texture, ensuring your scones rise beautifully in the oven.
Spice Mix: Cinnamon is a must have, delivers warmth and depth. A blend of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and all spice adds cozy and spiced flavour profile.
Salt: A pinch of salt is more than just a seasoning-it brings the sweetness and brings out the rich flavours of the apples and spices.
Egg: Adds structure and helps bind everything together while contributing to the scone’s tender crumb.
Butter: Cold butter is the secret to flaky, tender scones. Cut it into dry ingredients using forks or a pastry cutter, ensuring small pockets of butter remain to melt during baking, creating the perfect crumb.
Apple Butter: Whether homemade or store-bought, apple butter adds moisture and an extra punch of spiced apple flavour, making these scones truly special. Try our Homemade Apple Butter Recipe!
Apples: Choose your favourite variety of apples. Freezing chopped apples before mixing them into the dough helps maintain a firm texture while baking.
Milk: Whole milk yields the best texture, but options like sour cream, buttermilk or half-and-half works well too.
Can I Make Apple Butter Scones ahead of time?
Yes, you can make scones ahead of time. Unbaked scones can be frozen for up to 3 months, wrap tightly to prevent freezer burn. When ready to bake, place them straight from the freezer onto a baking sheet and bake for 1-2 minutes extra.
Storage Tips:
Room temperature Storage: Store cooled scones in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Refrigeration: Keep scones in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezing: To freeze unbaked scones, arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, freeze until solid, then transfer to a zip-lock freezer bag for up to 1 month.
For baked scones, store them in a zip lock bag and freeze for up to 1 month. Reheat in a 400ºF oven for 3-5 minutes.
Reheating: For the best texture, reheat scones in a 350ºF oven for 5-10 minutes.
Ingredients
213 gm All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 tbsp Brown Sugar
85 gm Butter (cold)
2 tbsp Apple Butter
1 no. Egg
1/4 cup +1/4 cup Whole Milk
2 nos. Apple (chopped)
Cinnamon Sugar (1 tbsp Cinnamon+ 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar)
Preparation
- Step 1: In a mixing bowl combine, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, ground cinnamon.
- Step 2: Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture using two fork or spatula until well combined.
- Step 3: Then add egg and apple butter, stir to combine.
- Step 4: Add milk and stir until the dry ingredients have been incorporated. Gently fold in the chopped fresh apples.
- Step 5: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and lightly press it together until it forms a circle.
- Step 6: Slice dough into 8 equal pieces, place on greased baking sheet.
- Step 7: Brush tops with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Step 8: Preheat the oven @190ºC. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until browned and risen.
- Step 9: Let the scones cool for 5 minutes and drizzle with cinnamon glaze. Enjoy!!
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