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Apple Crumble Scones

The magic of an apple crumble wrapped up in a flaky scone
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword apple crumble, apple scones, scones
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Author theforkedring

Ingredients

  • 3 cups AP flour
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 sticks butter cold
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 apples peeled + chopped
  • 2 tbsp sanding sugar
  • 2 tbsp Demerara sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp butter soft
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine AP flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Grate your cold, nearly frozen butter into your bowl of flour and gently start to work it in with a fork. Do not use your hands, as they will melt the butter.
  • In a pyrex measuring cup, combine heavy cream, sour cream, egg, applesauce, and maple syrup until homogenous.
  • Add your liquid ingredients and your chopped diced apples to your butter and flour mix and gently work together with a fork or chopstick. Do not over-mix. Just work the dough together until it clumps and flakes together.
  • Gather your dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge to chill for 20 - 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove your scone dough from the plastic wrap and let stand on a lightly floured counter for 5 minutes. Then, lightly pat or roll into a thick disk, about 10" in diameter.
  • Cut out 6 triangular scones and transfer them to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Place in the fridge to chill while you prepare your streusel topping.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine sanding sugar, Demerara sugar, cinnamon, salt, and softened butter until it's cohesive and clumpy.
  • Remove your scones from the fridge and brush the tops of each with an egg wash (1 egg + 1/4 cup heavy cream). Then, sprinkle the top of each scone generously with your streusel.
  • Bake for 30 - 45 minutes until the scones are golden brown and lightly caramelized. Serve warm or top with an apple cider and powdered sugar glaze.

Notes

  • If you make an apple cider glaze, cook apple cider down until reduced by 50-75% to concentrate the flavor. Then cool and mix 1/4 cup with 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar. 
  • Feel free to add apple pie spice, nutmeg, ginger, or clove to your dry ingredients for more intense spice. 
  • You can use any variety of apple - I love honey crisp, but Granny Smith would provide a great tart flavor.