Caramel Apple Scones
Directions
- 1Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- 2Grate cold unsalted butter into the flour mixture.
- 3Mix the butter into the flour with your hands until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4Add chopped apples to the flour mixture.
- 5Pour in cold buttermilk and mix just until the dough comes together.
- 6Transfer the dough to a clean surface and form into a block.
- 7Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- 8Remove the dough from the plastic wrap.
- 9Gently pat or roll the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
- 10Cut the dough into 8-10 scones (squares or triangles).
- 11Transfer the scones to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 12Brush the tops of the scones with beaten egg.
- 13Sprinkle granulated sugar on top of each scone.
- 14Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- 15Add cane sugar to a small saucepan to begin a dry caramel.
- 16Heat over low until the sugar melts and turns a deep amber color.
- 17Once fully melted, add softened unsalted butter a few pieces at a time, stirring constantly.
- 18Slowly pour in warmed whipping cream in three additions, mixing well between each one.
- 19Allow the caramel to gently simmer for less than one minute, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 20Dust the cooled scones with a little powder sugar.
- 21Drizzle generously amount of caramel over the scones.
Ingredients
- 170 g cold unsalted butter
- 425 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 300 g cold buttermilk
- 200 g chopped apples
- 1 egg, beaten
- granulated sugar
- 200 g cane sugar
- 80 g unsalted butter, softened
- 125 g warmed whipping cream
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
Equipment
large mixing bowlgraterspatulaplastic wrapknifebaking sheetparchment paperbrushsmall saucepanwhiskplate
Tips
- To achieve flaky scones, grate frozen butter into the flour mixture and mix lightly with hands.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep the scones tender.
- For variations, add lemon zest, swap apples for raspberries, or drizzle with a different glaze.
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