Description
Tender, buttery scones studded with fresh apple pieces and topped with a golden streusel coating.
Ingredients
Scone Base:
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ⅔ cup cold buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium apple, peeled and diced small
Streusel Topping:
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- Pinch of cinnamon
Optional Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine buttermilk and egg in small bowl.
- Add wet ingredients and diced apple to flour mixture. Mix gently until just combined.
- Pat dough into 8-inch circle on prepared baking sheet.
- Mix streusel ingredients and sprinkle over dough.
- Cut into 8 wedges. Chill 15 minutes.
- Separate wedges and bake 22-25 minutes until golden.
- Cool 10 minutes before glazing if desired.
Notes
Keep ingredients cold for flakiest texture. Don’t overmix dough. Store covered for up to 1 week or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes