Apple-Cinnamon Scones

Name: Apple-Cinnamon Scones
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose or unbleached flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup chopped apples; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup milk; 1 egg, separated; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 12

Enjoy these yummy apple and cinnamon scones – ready in 30 minutes.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated November 4, 2010

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, separated
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in apples and walnuts.
2

In small bowl, combine milk and egg yolk; blend well. Add to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3

On lightly floured surface, gently knead dough several times. With floured rolling pin, roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out scones with 3-inch round or holiday-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
4

In small bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Brush over tops of scones. In another small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle over scones.
5

Bake at 375°F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until firm to the touch. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.