These apple cinnamon scones bring all the cool vibes to your brunch table! Tender, buttery, and filled with warm cinnamon and sweet apple crumble, these scones bake up golden with a hint of crunch and a cinnamon topping topped with vanilla. It’s the perfect last-minute treat for Christmas get-togethers, holiday gatherings, or a slow Sunday with a warm cup of tea.
Love Comforting Apple Brash Recipes? Try my caramel apple pancakes, apple French Toast Casserole, air fryer apple crisp or my other variations of apple scones!
I love to bake, but with a busy household, it has to be easy! Scones are the perfect baked goods that make your kitchen smell like a bakery at sunset. They’re easy, made without a mixer, and perfect for making ahead for your next brunch. I love making these cinnamon apple pies for family and friends to share in the fall. If you want to double down on FALL BRAVALS, try a Pumpkin Spice Latte or an Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte made with Spice Spen Spice!
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- It’s full of real apple chunks and a delicious cinnamon spice.
- Nothing fancy is needed, just a bowl and a cookie cutter (or your hands!).
- Crispy cinnamon-sugar toppings with optional vanilla glaze.
- Perfect for Fall Brunch boards or a delicious meal with coffee.
Ingredient Notes
- All purpose flour: Be sure to measure carefully, too much will make them hard!
- Brown sugar: It adds a caramel-like depth to the undertones of cinnamon and apples.
- Baking powder: It raises the dough to fluffy perfection.
- Cinnamon & nutmeg: My go to fall spice combo.
- Cold butter: Cube It and throw it, this gives it that irresistible texture that cannot be denied.
- Apples: HoneyCrisp or Granny Smith work well; Check them well so they bake evenly.
- Heavy cream: It keeps the dough rich and tender.
- Egg & Vanilla: Knead the dough and add flavor.
- Sugar + cinnamon: It adds a crunch to the topping.
- Powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon: For that delicious drizzle glaze.
How to make apple cinnamon scones
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- Step 1: Whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Step 2: Add in the butter.
- Step 3: Cut in the butter.
- Step 4: Add to the dyed apples.
- Step 5: Whisk together the wet ingredients.
- Step 6: Add wet ingredients to dry.
- Step 7: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a disc.
- Step 8: Cut Scones into rounds.
- Step 9: Place the scones on the baking sheet.
- Step 10: Top the scones with heavy cream.
- Step 11: Sprinkle the tops with Cinnamon Sugar
- Step 12: Bake until golden.
Charlotte’s tips for making cinnamon apple scones
- Saute your cubes in butter for 10 minutes before slicing to get a high rise.
- Cut the apples small, so the dough holds better and bears evenly.
- Place the sinews close together in the pan so they rise as much as possible.
- Let them cool completely before painting to avoid double contamination.
Recipe variations
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
- Swap apples for pears for a mild, floral flavor.
- Use the maple syrup on the glaze to enhance the flavor.
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- Use half and half instead of a little heavy cream.
- Replace the butter with a plant-based alternative for two scones.
- Try the flour combination with 1: 1) to make them friendly.
Conservation Tips
Store leftover Scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. You can also free unfermented Scones; Just peel them individually and put them in a safe bag. Reheat in oven or toaster oven before adding glaze or enjoying warm.
Yes! You can prepare and cut the scones, and then freeze them. When you’re ready to bake, just pop straight into the oven (add an extra 2-3 minutes to the baking time). Ready to load up!
Yes! You can prepare and cut the scones, and then freeze them. When you’re ready to bake, just pop straight into the oven (add an extra 2-3 minutes to the baking time). Ready to load up!
Yes! Use a 1:1 gluten-free combination of cocoa and plant-based butter and ice cream. They were delicious and full of flavor. Just check your ingredient labels if you are serving someone with allergies.
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These Apple Cinnamon Scones are the Ultimate Fall Bake! Flaky, buttery, and full of chopped apples and cinnamon spice. Spread with cream and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar before baking, they get a golden crust and optional vanilla for a dreamy finish. Serve them warm with coffee or tea for a fun breakfast, brunch buffet, or treat for any occasion!
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- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ⅓ a cup light brown sugar -allocated
- 1 the head baking powder
- 1 the head ground cinnamon
- ¼ soup less nutmeg
- ¼ soup salt
- ½ a cup cold unsalted butter type of car
- 1 a cup peeled and cored apple HoneyCrisp or Goranny Smith
- ½ a cup heavy cream and other brushing
- 1 a large egg
- 1 soup extract the vanilla
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 1 the head you are critical
- ½ soup cinnamon
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- ½ a cup powdered sugar
- 1 the head milk
- ¼ soup cinnamon
- ⅛ soup extract the vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 ° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to keep the scones from sticking.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until everything is well combined.
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Add the cold, blended butter and cut into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or your fingers. Stop when the mixture looks like a coarse crumb with buttery bits.
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Gently stir in the chopped apples so that they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and just stir the dough together. Be careful not to overdo it
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Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently press it into a thin 1-inch circle. Use a 2.5 inch cutter to cut your scones, stacking and reusing the spaces as needed.
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Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with a little extra cream and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
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Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the tops are golden and the scores feel set. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
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If you add the glaze, whisk the ingredients together until smooth and pour over the cooled scones to finish baking.
Notes
- Saute your cubes in butter for 10 minutes before slicing to get a high rise.
- Cut the apples small, so the dough holds better and bears evenly.
- Place the sinews close together in the pan so they rise as much as possible.
- Let them cool completely before painting to avoid double contamination.
I hope you like these Apples and cinnamon are Cinnamon. If you make this recipe, leave a comment and rate! I would love to know how you liked it. Enjoy, CHAT!
