Apple Pie Scones Food

APPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter or margarine until crumbly. Add shredded apple and milk. Stir to form a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8 to 10 times. Pat into two 6-inch circles. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk, and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Score each into 6 pie-shaped wedges.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes, or until browned and risen. Serve warm with butter.

APPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Prepare the dough: Prep the butter: use a sharp knife to cut butter into small sugar cube-sized squares. Then, place the butter in the freezer for about 5 minutes.
• While the butter is in the freezer, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
• Remove butter from the freezer and add to the flour mixture.
• Using a pastry blender (or your hands), break the mixture down until you have a coarse meal with pea-sized butter bits.
• Stir in cold cream until the mixture becomes dough-like. The dough should be slightly crumbly. It may seem like there isn't enough liquid, but use the base of the mixing bowl to work the dough into a ball. It should be similar to chocolate chip cookie dough, if the dough sticks to your hands, add 1/4 cup additional flour. Ideally, work the dough minimally. You don't want the butter to begin to melt.
• Divide the dough into two equal halves. Form each half into a small disc, wrap with saran wrap, and chill for 20 minutes.
• Once the dough has chilled, remove from the refrigerator and remove plastic wrap. Working on a lightly floured non-stick surface (I use a silpat mat), roll each dough piece out so that it is 3/4"-1" thick, about 9" round.
• Place one of the rolled-out halves of dough onto a lined baking sheet, set the other half aside. Spread the apple pie filling over the top, leaving a slight lip on the outer edge (like pizza sauce).
• Place the other half of the dough directly on top of the apple pie filling. Use your fingers to press the layers together, trapping the apple pie filling inside like a pop-tart.
• Use a fork or knife to poke a few small holes in the top of the dough for air to escape as the scones bake. Now, chill the dough for 20 minutes, do not skip this step!
• Remove the dough from the refrigerator, use a basting brush to brush 1 tablespoon of milk over the top, and sprinkle with coarse sugar and cinnamon if desired.
• Bake at 400 F for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, remove the scones from the oven. With a very sharp knife, slice the round into 8 triangular pieces (like a pizza).
• Most likely, the scones will not be completely baked through. Use a spatula to spread each scone out on the baking sheet, and continue to bake for about 10 more minutes or until fully baked through. The tops should be golden brown, and the bottom of the scones should not be dough-like.*If the tops of your scones begin to burn, cover them, and reduce the temperature of the oven to 350 F until they are fully baked.
• Once fully baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool completely, then drizzle with a cinnamon glaze, and enjoy!
• FOR THE GLAZE: Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Beat until combined.

APPLE PIE SCONES

Steps:

• Peel and core the apple and cut into small bite size pieces, this will yield about 2 cups.
• Add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter to a small sauce pan and melt over medium heat.
• Add apple, sugar and spices to the pan and cook until sugar is melted.
• Continue to cook over medium low heat until the apple is starting to soften and the mixture is bubbly and thickened slightly.
• Take off the heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar with the spices and set aside to use later.
• Add flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder to a medium mixing bowl and mix to combine.
• Toss the cubed butter in the flour mixture and work it into the flour with the tip of your fingers until about large pea size. Toss in the cooked apple pieces without the syrup.
• In a measuring cup, add buttermilk, egg and vanilla extract and beat to combine.
• Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the liquid mixture, reserving about 2 tablespoon to use as egg wash. Add the left over syrup from the cooked apple.
• Fold with a spatula or wooden spoon until a wet dough forms.
• Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board, fold it over itself a 2 - 3 times, and shape into a circle about 1 1/2" thick.
• Cut into 8 scones.
• Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet, brush the top and sides with the reserved egg wash, and sprinkle generously with spiced sugar.
• Bake for 23 - 24 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool completely on a wire rack.

APPLE RAISIN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 deg F.
• Mix together dry ingredients.
• Cut in shortening as you would for a pie crust.
• Stir in apples and raisins.
• Add enough juice to make a stiff dough.
• On floured surface, roll dough about 1/2" thick.Apprx. 8 in circle.
• Cut into triangles and bake on cookie sheet for 20-25 minutes, or until light brown.
• Remove from oven and dust with 1 TBsp confectioners sugar.
• Let cool.
• Separte triangles.

APPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Measure flour, sugar, b. powder, soda, and salt into large bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly.
• Add apple and milk. Stir to form soft dough.
• Turn out onto lightly floured board; knead gently 8 to 10 times. Pat into two 6-inch circles. Place on greased baking sheet.
• Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Score each top into six pie-shaped wedges.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until browned and risen. Serve with warm butter and marmalade.
• Optional: Add 1/2 cup currants to batter.