Recipe courtesy King Arthur Flour

“What are you making? It smells like a fall day…” That was the reaction the first time we baked these moist, flavorful scones. Fresh diced apple and cinnamon chips complement each other beautifully, flavor-wise; and a topping of crunchy, cinnamon-enhanced coarse sugar is the perfect foil to the scones’ tender texture.

Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones

PREP 10 mins |BAKE18 to 22 mins

Makes 12 large scones

Ingredients

Scones

• 2 3/4 cups (326g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice or ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup (113g) cold butter
• 3/4 cup (78g) chopped fresh apple, in 1/2″ pieces (about half a medium apple); leave the skin on, if you like
• 3/4 cup (113g) cinnamon chips or 1/2 cup (71g) cinnamon sweet bits
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (113g) applesauce, unsweetened preferred

*For a substitute see “tips,” below.

Topping

• 3 tablespoons coarse white sparkling sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and spice.
2. Work in the butter just until the mixture is unevenly crumbly; it’s OK for some larger chunks of butter to remain unincorporated.
3. Stir in the chopped apple and cinnamon chips.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, and applesauce.

To perfect your technique and get bakers’ tips, read here.