Apple Scones with Spiced Maple Butter

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Apple Scones with Spiced Maple Butter

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Yield: 15 scones
Prep 30 mins
Bake 15 mins to 17 mins
Cool 5 mins

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon apple pie spice or ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1 cup finely chopped tart apple, such as Braeburn, Jonagold or Jonathan
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 tablespoon whipping cream
16 -18 thin slices of unpeeled apple, such as Braeburn, Jonagold or Jonathan
Coarse sugar or granulated sugar
Spiced Maple Butter or honey

Directions

Line an extra-large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, the 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, apple pie spice and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the 1 cup finely chopped apple. Make a well in center of flour mixture.
In a small bowl, combine the 2 eggs and 3/4 cup whipping cream. Using a fork, stir egg mixture into flour mixture; stir until just moistened. Dough will be thick. Using a 1/4-cup ice cream scoop or measuring cup, scoop dough into mounds and place on prepared baking sheet. Don't flatten.
In a small bowl, combine the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon whipping cream. Brush some of the mixture over the top of the dough mounds. Place an apple slice on top of each dough mound, pressing down until about 1-inch thick. Brush with remaining egg yolk/whipping cream mixture; sprinkle with additional sugar.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove scones from baking sheet. Cool slightly. Serve warm with Spiced Maple Butter. Makes 15 scones.

Spiced Maple Butter

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or mild honey
1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice or ground cinnamon

Directions

In a small mixing bowl beat butter, maple syrup and apple pie spice with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Cover and chill for up to 1 week. Serve at room temperature. Makes 3/4 cup.

Nutrition Facts

(Apple Scones with Spiced Maple Butter)

chol. (mg) 93, sat. fat (g) 11, Monosaturated fat (g) 5, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1, fiber (g) 1, sugar (g) 11, carb. (g) 30, vit. A (IU) 632, vit. C (mg) 1, Fat, total (g) 18, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, Thiamin (mg) 0, cal. (kcal) 297, pro. (g) 4, Niacin (mg) 1, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Folate (µg) 48, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Potassium (mg) 76, calcium (mg) 91, sodium (mg) 253, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, iron (mg) 1

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