Cinnamon Apple Scones Recipe for Fall

Can you imagine having your entire house smell like these?  Eating these on a chilly day, sharing them with a neighbor?  These scones are the perfect taste of autumn.  While scones sound fancy they’re very easy to throw together and are perfect with your hot beverage of choice.

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Cinnamon Apple Scones Recipe

Author: Angel Hickman Peterson

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup toasted wheat germ
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup cold butter
• 1 large tart apple , peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup honey
• TOPPING:
• 2 teaspoons wheat germ
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 400F
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
  
• Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
  
• Combine the apple, milk and honey; add to dry ingredients just until moistened
  
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• Turn onto a floured surface and knead gently 5-6 times.
  
• Gently pat dough into a 9-in. circle, about 1/2 in thick.
• Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over dough.
• Cut into eight wedges
  
• Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet (or lined with parchment paper).
  
• Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.