Apple Cheddar Scones Recipe

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Jeanne Alexander of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia serves these golden scones for brunch. Add a scoop of ice cream and they make a great dessert.

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Apple Cheddar Scones Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup diced peeled apples

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Gently fold in the cheese and apples. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.
  • Pat into a 9-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 scones.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 253 calories, 12 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 457 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Apple Cheddar Scones in Taste of Home August/September 2003, p9

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Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by jmkasprak

I made the recipe exactly as written and had very good scones for breakfast. They do need a little more cheddar flavor. I used an extra sharp block from the grocery that I shredded myself, but maybe a more flavorful (and more expensive) aged cheddar would help.


Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by lenorw

Delicious! I ended up using only about 2/3 c buttermilk, so be careful. I used a mild cheddar and when I make again, I would use a sharper cheddar to bring out the flavor more, but they are delicious!


Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2010 by bbirchenough

I'm not a scone expert, but I think there was too much buttermilk in the recipe. The dough was extremely wet and difficult to work with. I kneaded lots of extra flour in, but it didn't help. After double the baking time, the scones were wet and doughy on the inside. If I were to try this again, I would start with a 1/2 c milk and add more as needed.


Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2010 by Monarchsmomma

I've wanted to try cheeses scones for awhile, so I tried this one. Very good. I had no problem with the buttermilk. I added the cheese & apple & mixed it in with the buttermilk. Thanks for sharing!


Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2010 by andi0828

I misread the directions and ended up adding the entire cup of buttermilk which made the mixture too moist to knead, however, the taste was incredible. My whole family loved them! They turned out to be more like apple cheddar biscuits, but they were delicious.

 
 
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