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    Home » Baked Goods, Cookies & Cereal » Apple Scones

    Apple Scones

    First Published: Dec 1, 2021 · Modified: Jul 3, 2022 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    These apple scones are the perfect fall breakfast treat! They have everything you want in a scone. They're moist, tender, flaky, and have the delicious flavor of sweet apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon to boot. They also have an optional easy peasy glaze. With only 5 simple ingredients and one bowl, these guys are truly a no fuss wonder!
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    Not only are these apple scones the perfect breakfast treat, they are perfect for fall with their warming spices and delicious sweet apple bits.

    This was inspired by our lime scones, but we wanted something simpler that works well for autumn when most folks are pretty busy. If you want something even simpler, you might want to give these 3 ingredient scones a try! Enjoy these scones with a tall glass of this homemade walnut milk and easy walnut butter.

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    • Reasons to Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • Storage
    • Top Tips
    • Related Recipes
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    Reasons to Love This Recipe

    • It uses only 5 simple ingredients (optional glaze uses 4 ingredients).
    • It's quick. If you have a half hour, you have enough time to make these tasty scones!
    • They're vegetarian. These scones are perfect if you are following a vegetarian diet.
    • They're a crowd pleaser.
    • They can be made ahead.

    Ingredients

    Scones

    Apple scone ingredients
    • 3 cups self-rising flour. Self-rising flour already contains baking powder and salt so you don't have to worry about adding them. This saves you a step! You can substitute all purpose flour for the self rising flour. Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt.
    • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar. Packed down. We're using brown sugar because it's perfect with apples. You can substitute light brown or granulated sugar, but it won't have the same depth of flavor. To measure brown sugar, scoop sugar into a ¼ measuring cup for dry ingredients and press with the back of a spoon. Keep measuring and pressing until the sugar is packed to the top of the measuring cup. See our recipe for butterscotch pancakes for a photo of the technique.
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Adds flavor and pairs perfectly with the apples.
    • 1 cup peeled and diced apples. About medium apple. Sweet apple varieties like Fuji or red delicious are your best bet here. Avoid tart apples like Granny Smith.
    • 1½ cup heavy cream. Heavy cream is the key to light and tender scones.

    Glaze (Optional)

    Glaze ingredients
    • 1⅓ cup powdered sugar. Also known as confectioner's sugar.
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. Melted.
    • 1½ tablespoon heavy cream. Milk may be substituted.
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.

    Instructions

    Scones

    Step 1. Preheat oven to 425 F (218 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Overhead view of dry ingredients and diced apples in a large glass bowl
    Step 2. Add flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and diced apple to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
    Overhead view of heavy cream being poured into dry ingredients in a large glass bowl
    Step 3. Add heavy cream and stir until a stiff dough forms. You may need to knead the dough a little with your hands to incorporate all of the dry ingredients.
    Overhead view of a disc of apple scone dough on a piece of wax paper
    Step 4. Turn dough onto countertop topped with parchment or wax paper. Form into a disc about 8 inches in diameter.
    Overhead view of disc of scone dough cut into 8 triangles
    Step 5. Cut into 8 triangles.
    Overhead view of unbaked apple scones on parchment paper and a baking sheet
    Step 6. Place unbaked scones on prepared baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes.
    Apple scones cooling on a wire cooling rack
    Step 7. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Serve warm with butter and jam as desired.

    Glaze (Optional)

    Overhead view of glaze ingredients in a white bowl
    Step 1. In a small shallow bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, cream, and vanilla extract.
    Overhead view of glaze in a white bowl with a spoon
    Thin as necessary with more milk or cream.
    Step 2. Allow the scones to cool completely then drizzle the optional glaze over the top. Allow scones to rest a few minutes until the glaze is set.

    Click here to learn how to make these apple scones in a visual story.

    Substitutions

    • Gluten Free Apple Scones - To make these scones gluten free, follow this gluten free scones recipe by King Arthur Flour substituting brown sugar for the granulated sugar, add the ground cinnamon and diced apples into the dry ingredients as instructed. The topping is already gluten free. Therefore you can make the topping as instructed here.
    • Sugar Free - Substitute Swerve products for the sugar used in this recipe: Swerve granulated sugar and Swerve brown sugar. (affiliate links)
    • All Purpose Flour - You can substitute all purpose flour for the self rising flour. Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt.

    Variations

    A few variation ideas that you can use to mix things up!

    • Caramel apple scones - instead of topping the apple scones with glaze, top them with a homemade caramel sauce. You can find the recipe on our post for caramel apple French toast.
    • Apple pecan scones - add ½ cup of chopped pecans to the dough.
    • Apple walnut scones - add ½ cup of chopped walnuts to the dough.
    • Apple cranberry scones - add ½ cup of dried cranberries to the dough.
    • Pear and almond scones - substitute the apples with 1 cup of peeled and chopped pears. Immediately after adding the glaze, take 2 tablespoons of sliced almonds and sprinkle evenly over the top of each scone.
    Overhead view of apple scones on a white wood table with a white napkin and apples.

    Equipment

    Oven temperatures vary. We baked these in an electric oven. You may need to adjust time and temperature if using a gas oven.

    • Large bowl. This bowl is all you need to use for mixing the dough.
    • Baking sheet. 13 by 9 inches.
    • Wire whisk. Use a whisk or a large spoon to mix the dough.
    • Small bowl. Used for mixing the optional glaze.

    Storage

    You can store any leftover apple scones in a freezer bag. They will keep in your pantry for a day or two, in your refrigerator for up to a week, and in the freezer for up to 3 months. It's a great idea to make the scones ahead and freeze them, you can heat them one at a time in your microwave whenever you need a quick breakfast on the go.

    Top Tips

    • Keep heavy cream in the refrigerator until ready to use. It should be added cold and not at room temperature.
    • After adding the heavy cream, be careful not to overmix. Overmixing can lead to tough and chewy scones.
    • You may need to knead the dough a little bit with your hands to incorporate all of the dry ingredients.

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    Apple Scones

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    These apple scones are the perfect fall breakfast treat! They have everything you want in a scone. They're moist, tender, flaky, and have the delicious flavor of sweet apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon to boot. They also have an optional easy peasy glaze. With only 5 simple ingredients and one bowl, these guys are truly a no fuss wonder!
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine English
    Servings 8 scones
    Calories 480 kcal

    Equipment

    Large bowl
    Baking sheet
    Wire whisk
    Small bowl
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    Ingredients
     
     

    Scones

    • 3 cups self-rising flour
    • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar Packed. To measure, scoop sugar into a ¼ measuring cup for dry ingredients and press with the back of a spoon. Keep measuring and pressing until the sugar is packed to the top of the measuring cup.
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 cup peeled and diced apples About medium apple. Sweet apple varieties like Fuji or red delicious are your best bet here.
    • 1½ cup heavy cream

    Glaze (optional)

    • 1⅓ cup powdered sugar Also known as confectioner's sugar.
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Melted
    • 1½ tablespoon heavy cream Milk may be substituted.
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    Scones

    • Preheat oven to 425 F (218 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Add flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and diced apple to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
      3 cups self-rising flour, ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, 1 cup peeled and diced apples, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Add heavy cream and stir until a stiff dough forms. You may need to knead the dough a little bit with your hands to incorporate all of the dry ingredients.
      1½ cup heavy cream
    • Turn dough onto countertop topped with parchment or wax paper. Form into a disc about 8 inches in diameter.
    • Cut into 8 triangles.
    • Place unbaked scones on prepared baking sheet, and bake until lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Serve warm with butter and jam as desired.
      Alternatively, allow them to cool completely then drizzle the optional glaze over the top.

    Glaze (optional)

    • In a small shallow bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, cream, and vanilla extract. Thin as necessary with more cream.
      1⅓ cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1½ tablespoon heavy cream, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Drizzle the glaze over the top of cooled scones. Allow scones to rest a few minutes until the glaze is set.

    Notes

    Substitutions
    Gluten Free Apple Scones - To make these pancakes gluten free, follow this gluten free scones recipe by King Arthur Flour substituting brown sugar for the granulated sugar, add the ground cinnamon and diced apples into the dry ingredients as instructed. The topping is already gluten free. Therefore you can make the topping as instructed here.
    Sugar Free - Substitute Swerve products for the sugar used in this recipe: Swerve granulated sugar and Swerve brown sugar. (affiliate links)
    All Purpose Flour - You can substitute all purpose flour for the self rising flour. Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt.
    Top Tips
    Keep heavy cream in the refrigerator until ready to use. It should be added cold and not at room temperature.
    After adding the heavy cream, be careful not to overmix. Overmixing can lead to tough and chewy scones.
    You may need to knead the dough a little bit with your hands to incorporate all of the dry ingredients.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 480kcal (24%)Carbohydrates: 67g (22%)Protein: 7g (14%)Fat: 21g (32%)Saturated Fat: 13g (81%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mg (24%)Sodium: 23mg (1%)Potassium: 114mg (3%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 30g (33%)Vitamin A: 795IU (16%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 50mg (5%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 8 scones
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    1. Preston says

      December 01, 2021 at 8:18 am

      5 stars
      These scones are amazing!
      Count these in when comes to that lovely apple flavor.
      You won’t be disappointed, & pretty easy to make too.

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      • Sandra says

        December 01, 2021 at 6:06 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the scones, Preston!

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