British Apple Scones
British Apple Scones are a nice change to the classic scone. Made in a round, it requires no cutters and is very quick and easy to make.
Do you love scones? I do, very much, but I usually make traditional afternoon tea scones.
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However, once in a while, I may make cream girdle scones or soda scones. When I was visiting my Aunt Virginia in Scotland last year, I happened upon a recipe for apple scones in one of her recipe books. I’ve made it a few times now and thought I’d share with you, too!
British apple scones are perfect if you want to whip up some scones quickly, because there’s no cutting and re-rolling involved. They taste wonderful too, so you won’t be giving up flavor. Just slather with some really good butter and enjoy them with a hot cup of tea!
I bet if you make them once, you won’t believe how quick, easy and delicious they are, and it won’t be your last!
British Apple Scones
adapted from an old cookbook (printable recipe below) serves 8
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Ingredients
- all purpose flour
- salt
- baking powder
- butter
- sugar
- apple
- buttermilk
- milk
- Demerara sugar/sugar
Directions
Start by sifting the dry ingredients together into a large bowl. Next, rub the butter into the flour mixture.
Add the sugar and grated apple.
Then add the buttermilk.
Mix everything together gently until a dough forms, then place on a floured countertop. (Don’t overwork the dough or the scones will be tough.)
Roll out into about an 8″ (20 cm) round then move onto a cookie sheet lined with a silicone sheet or parchment paper.
Score about half way through the dough, making 8 scones.
Brush with some milk (or buttermilk).
Next, sprinkle with some Demerara sugar.
Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Move to a cooling rack. Allow to cool a little before cutting and serving with butter. You could serve them with jam, too, but I think it takes away from the flavor of the apples in the scones.
And don’t forget a cup of tea!
Let me know if you try this recipe, and what you think of it.
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British Apple Scones
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (plain)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple peeled, cored, and coarsely grated
- 4 Tbsp buttermilk only use enough to make a soft dough, but not sticky.
- ¼ cup milk or buttermilk, as needed for brushing the dough
- 1 tsp Demerara sugar or white sugar to sprinkle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉ (200 ℃).
- Sift the flour, salt and baking powder together, then rub in the butter.
- Add the sugar, grated apple and some of the milk until a soft dough forms. Don't add too much or it will be sticky.
- Roll out onto a floured countertop into an 8" round (20 cm). Score into 8 pieces with a knife (cut half way though the dough). Place onto a cookie sheet lined with a silicone sheet or parchment paper.
- Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar, then bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and place on cooling rack. Enjoy while still warm with some good quality butter.
Notes
- Try to use a fresh, organic apple for the best results
Nutrition
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I just found these last night and could wait to try them since my family loved the soda scones. I replaced the sugar with 1 teaspoon pure stevia to make it sugar free and they still turned out great! My dad was the first to try them, and he immediately loved them. It got many “mmms” from everyone! I’m definitely adding this to my regular repertoire. Thanks so much for sharing :)
Fabulous, Michaela! I just find them so easy and so delicious! If you wouldn’t mind clicking on the stars above the PRINT button in the recipe card, I’d very much appreciate it! Thanks again! CC
Hi!
Could you check your conversions please, you write here 1 cup flour equals 200g, but one cup flour weighs 100g.In another scone recipe you write 2 cups equals 280 grams.
Very confusing :(
Thanks for some lovely recipes from Copenhagen
Hi Fiona, I am SO sorry I missed this until now! You are correct, there was an error on this recipe. as the other is correct. It’s been fixed now. Thank you for catching that and again, sorry for the delay! CC
I’ve been making scones all my life, but these were completely new to me. Excellent recipe. I eased back the sugar a little, and we ate them with some sharp cheddar. They will stay in my repertoire.
So happy you liked them especially as a scone aficionada! Thank you, Emma!
British partner loved them. And he grew up with mum making them from what I can only guess are Bramleys from their back yard. I rarely review recipes, but this one is so simple and not cloyingly sweet, I just had to leave a note of thanks. One edit I made was that I grated the butter and then rubbed it in. Oh and I doubled the recipe! :)
Oh that means so much to me, Jen! Thank you for taking the time to write this. I truly do appreciate it and so happy you both loved the scones :) Hope you enjoy more of my British (and other) recipes! CC
Had to hold myself back after devouring 3 of the scones not minutes after I pulled them out of the oven! Delicious! So quick and easy! A few weeks back I discovered my lemon verbena plant was dying, so I cut some stems and inserted them in a jar of cane sugar. I sprinkled that on top of the scones…what a lovely scent, and a nice little bite to the apple flavour. An instant classic, and has been added to my list of “keeper recipes!” Thank you!
Oooh, apple verbena scones, lovely!! So happy you like them and yes, they are so quick and easy! Thanks for the lovely review, Danuta! :)
Super easy, my 6 year old did most of the work, and super tasty 😋
Perfect with a bit of butter and jam.
Lovely! I love to see children in the kitchen! Thank you so much, Ann!