Apple Buttermilk Scones

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl until well mixed. Quickly grate frozen butter over flour mixture; mix with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over flour-butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until just moist and combined. Fold in apples, using your hands if necessary, until dough comes together. Do not overmix.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, divide in half, and pat each half into a 5-inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges using a bench scraper or knife coated with cooking spray. Place wedges on the prepared cookie sheet, leaving space between wedges.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Whisk confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl until smooth; drizzle over scones and garnish with grated nutmeg.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)