These cinnamon apple scones are tender, buttery, and filled with grated apples and sweet bursts of cinnamon sugar. Baked until golden and topped with a simple, yet flavorful cinnamon glaze, these easy scones make for a cozy fall breakfast or afternoon treat.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Scones
Grate the frozen butter and place it in the freezer while you finish prepping. After grating the butter, grate the apple(s) until you have 1½ cups. Gently squeeze the liquid out of the apples with a clean cloth or paper towel.
¼ cup unsalted butter, 1½ cups grated apple
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
In another bowl, whisk together the egg and heavy whipping cream, then stir in the shredded apples.
1 large egg, ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
Toss the frozen butter shreds into the flour and separate any shards so they’re all coated in flour.
Add the liquid, apples, cinnamon bits, and use a wooden spoon to combine the dough.
½ cup cinnamon sweet bits
Scrape it out into a mound on a work surface dusted with a bit of flour, then pat it into an 8” circle (about 1” high). Use a knife or bench scraper to cut the circle into 8 wedges, then transfer them to the parchment paper baking sheet.
Note: using a bench scraper is the easiest way to move the triangles. Slide under the pieces quickly, and with purpose to pick them up.
Keep the wedges relatively close together on the baking sheet, as it helps the scones to rise.
Place the pan of scones in the freezer and preheat the oven to 400℉.
Once preheated, bake the scones for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden, then cool completely on the pan.
Cinnamon Glaze
While the scones cool, whisk together all ingredients for the icing, adding more milk or powdered sugar to reach the desired consistency.
Drizzle, pipe, or spoon the icing on top of the cooled scones before enjoying.
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Notes
The cinnamon sweet bits really make these for me, and just seem to be missing something without them. If you don’t feel like making or buying them, add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon into the dry ingredients before mixing for extra cinnamon flavor.Store the glazed scones lightly covered at room temperature for two days.