{"id":42924,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/caramel-apple-scones\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T14:39:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T19:39:56","slug":"caramel-apple-scones","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/caramel-apple-scones\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Scones"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple scones are a delectable breakfast treat with crisp and crumbly edges and a flaky, tender inside and filled with soft baked apples. Topped with a smooth caramel sauce that complements the apples, they’re perfect for serving on a brisk fall morning. This recipe calls for traditional scone ingredients and is simple to throw together in under an hour. Serve still warm from the oven with creamy yogurt and a few fresh berries. When it comes to a simple, time-honored breakfast, these apple scones hit the mark.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Apple Scones<\/h2>\n

Dry ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong>For the dry ingredients, you’ll mix together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
\nWet ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong>The wet ingredients, which you’ll add to the dry, include cold butter, half-and-half cream, egg yolk, vanilla extract and apple.
\nTopping:<\/strong> To top these delicious apple scones, you’ll use caramel ice cream topping. You can purchase it ready-made, or try this homemade recipe<\/a> that’s absolutely worth the extra effort.<\/p>\n

Directions<\/h2>\n

Step 1: Combine the ingredients and mix<\/h3>\n

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First, preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Then, in a small bowl, combine the flours with the brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a butter knife or your fingers, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk together the cream, egg yolk and vanilla; add this mixture to the dry ingredients until just moistened. Gently stir in the apple. Turn dough onto a well-floured surface and knead 10 times.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Shape, bake and drizzle<\/h3>\n

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Pat the dough into a 5-inch circle and cut it into four wedges. Separate wedges and place them on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes and then drizzle with caramel topping.<\/p>\n

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