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Apple Cheddar Scones

Cheddar Apple Scones are buttery, flaky scones filled with sharp cheddar cheese and tender Granny Smith apple chunks. They're the perfect recipe for fall baking.

Ingredients

For the Apples

  • 1.5 cups Granny Smith Apples chopped
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

For the Scones

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 butter grated, then frozen
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 laege egg

Instructions

  1. Cook the apples with the butter, sugar, and cinnamon for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and place in the freezer until cold.

  2. Freeze the butter for at least 30 minutes. Grate it using a cheese grater and return it to the freezer.

  3. Grate the cheddar cheese and freeze it.

  4. Chill the heavy cream in the freezer for about 35 minutes.

  5. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  6. Add the self-rising flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix in the frozen butter until coarse crumbs form.

  7. Stir in the frozen cheddar cheese.

  8. Whisk together the egg and heavy cream.

  9. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix only until a shaggy dough forms.

  10. Fold in the chilled apples.

  11. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Fold it three times to create layers.

  12. Pat the dough to about 1 inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter.

  13. Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 20 minutes.- This step is optional if you used frozen ingredients while making the dough.

  14. Brush the tops with heavy cream

  15. Bake for 20 to 24 minutes until deeply golden.

  16. Cool on a wire rack before serving.