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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| granulated sugar: 2 Tbl |
| baking powder: 1 Tbl |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| whole apples (chopped): 1 cup (chopped) |
| walnuts (chopped): 1/2 cup (chopped) |
| 2% milk: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 1 (separated) |
| granulated sugar: 1 Tbl (for topping) |
| ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp (for topping) |
Apple Cinnamon Scones
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
22 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- Heat oven to 400°F Grease a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, 2 tbls sugar, baking powder, and 1 tsp cinnamon; mix well.
- With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in apples and walnuts.
- In a small bowl, combine milk and egg yolk, blend well.
- Add milk/egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough several times.
- With floured rolling pin, roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut out scones with a 3-inch round cookie cutter.
- Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
- In another small bowl, beat egg white until foamy.
- Brush egg whites over tops of scones.
- Mix together the cinnamon and sugar for the topping and then sprinkle this over the scones.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until firm to the touch.
- Immediately remove from the baking sheet and serve warm.