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Cinnamon Apple Scones served on a platter
Soft and fragrant apple scones with cinnamon

Cinnamon Apple Scones

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Technically, this isn't a classic yeast roll but rather a scone-style pastry where cutting cold butter into flour prevents gluten formation. The result is a crumbly, tender texture made juicy by the apples. Baking powder provides the lift instead of yeast, making it quick to prepare.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large hole grater
  • Biscuit cutter
  • Baking sheet
  • Kitchen towel (for squeezing apples)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Grate the apples, salt lightly (to draw out moisture), and squeeze them out thoroughly.

Tip: Excess liquid will throw off the flour ratio, making the dough sticky.
2 ✓

Quickly cut the cold butter into the flour mixed with baking powder, sugar, and cinnamon until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Tip: The butter pieces create steam during baking, which lifts the dough.
3 ✓

Add the egg, sour cream, and squeezed apples. Combine quickly.

Tip: Do not overheat with your hands! If the butter melts, put it in the fridge.
4 ✓

Rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Tip: The butter firms up, and the flour hydrates during this rest.
5 ✓

Roll out to a finger's thickness, cut into rounds, and brush with egg wash.

Tip: The egg white bakes into a shiny glaze.
6 ✓

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 20-25 minutes.

Tip: Watch the color; they may brown faster due to the sugar.

Recipe FAQ

Why are my scones flat?
If the butter melted during kneading, the dough structure collapses. Always work with ice-cold ingredients!
Can they be frozen?
Yes, they freeze excellently raw and cut into shapes.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Butter (ice cold, cubed, approx. 2 sticks + 2 tbsp)
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg (+1 for egg wash)
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream (scant)
  • 2.5 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 medium Tart Apples (like Granny Smith)
  • 1 pinch Salt