Doesn't an Apple Spice Scone sound wonderful right now?
Whether you're reading this in the morning over your coffee or in the afternoon with a cup of tea, any time is a great time for a scone!
We can find fresh apples all year long. While I was working on this recipe, I thought of making an apple pie, apple hand pies, apple muffins, even a mulled cider or apple cocktail.
The possibilities are endless when you're cooking with apples.
I've been in the mood for scones lately, and the apples were the perfect fruit for these Apple Spice Scones!
What You Need for Apple Spice Scones
Gather your ingredients. You will need all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, butter, apples, eggs, milk, and coarse sugar for sprinkling on top. Have everything? Let's make apple spice scones!
How to Make Scones
Makes 12
Preheat oven to 425º
Whisk together first seven ingredients.
Cut butter into the flour. The mixture should be crumb-like.
In another bowl, whisk together apple pieces, eggs, and milk.
Add wet and dry ingredients until they hold together.
The mixture may seem somewhat dry, but keep stirring until combined.
Sprinkle flour on the baking sheet.
Place dough on the pan and divide into 2 5-inch rounds about ¾ inch thick.
Run a large knife under cold water and then cut each round into 6 pieces.
Separate pieces so you have about a half-inch between scones.
Sprinkle the apple spice scones with coarse sugar.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serve warm or room temperature.
What Other Fruits Can I Use in Scones?
You could use any kind of berries. I used raspberries and blueberries in these Mixed Berry Scones and they were a huge hit.
These Strawberry Scones are a little different in that they are rolled scones, and more of a dessert than a breakfast treat. Think of strawberry shortcake meets scones.
Irish Soda Bread Scones are not as sweet as most scones and have soft, chewy raisins inside.
These pumpkin and spiced apple Cinnabon rolls are a wonderful breakfast treat, too.
How Long Do Scones Keep?
Store leftover scones in an airtight plastic bag or container. You can also freeze the scones. To keep them from getting freezer burn, wrap each scone in wax paper and freeze in a baggie.
Apple Spice Scones
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ C all-purpose flour with a little extra for the baking pan
- ⅓ C sugar
- 1 T baking powder
- ¾ t salt
- ¼ t ground ginger
- ¼ t ground nutmeg
- ¼ t cinnamon
- ¼ lb cold butter
- 2 C apples chopped
- 3 eggs large
- 2 T milk
- 2 T coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º
- Whisk together first seven ingredients.
- Cut butter into the flour. The mixture should be crumb-like.
- In another bowl, whisk together apple pieces, eggs, and milk.
- Add wet and dry ingredients until they hold together.
- The mixture may seem somewhat dry, but keep stirring until combined.
- Sprinkle flour on the baking sheet.
- Place dough on the pan and divide into 2 5-inch rounds about ¾ inch thick.
- Run a large knife under cold water and then cut each round into 6 pieces.
- Separate pieces so you have about a half-inch between scones.
- Sprinkle the apple spice scones with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm or room temperature.
kelly nicholson
THE APPLE SPLICES SCONES LOOK GOOD
Tiffany @ Living Sweet Moments
Usually scones tend to be dry but these look super moist and flavorful. Will definitely give these ones a try!
Edye
I'd make these scones! YUM!
latanya
I would make smoothies
Lauren
I would make waffles with this fruit as a topping.
Annmarie W.
I like to make kielbasa bites on Sundays during the football games. I usually put a piece of pineapple on top of each one...and I think the Fruit n' Spice Honey Lime Pineapple Chunks would definitely add a bit more zing to them! Would love to try that!
denise low
I think that I would make muffins and a fruit cake.
Kelly Stilwell
That sounds delicious Denise! Send me the recipe if you do! Good luck!