Caramel Apple Cinnamon Scones

Baked maple caramel apple scone on parchment paper.

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5 from 3 votes

Apple Cinnamon Scones are made with fresh apples and topped with a maple caramel glaze that's amazing!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 367kcal

Author: Sara Smith | Eat Dessert Snack

Ingredients

For the Scones:

2 cups all-purpose flour 270 g
⅓ cup granulated sugar 75 g
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon allspice
⅛ teaspoon ground clove
8 Tablespoons frozen salted butter 113 g
½ cup plain greek yogurt 122 g
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1.5 cups apple peeled and chopped finely, 180 g

For the Glaze:

2 Tablespoons maple syrup
3 Tablespoons caramel dessert topping
1 cup powdered sugar 125 g

Instructions

For the Scones:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ground clove.
Using a cheese grater, grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture using the side with the LARGE holes. Stir into flour mixture. Pop into the freezer to keep the butter cold.
In a separate bowl mix together greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Peel and slice the apples into thin slices, then chop them into small cubes. Stir in chopped apple to the wet ingredients, then combine with flour and butter mixture.
Dough will be crumbly at first. Work the dough until it shapes into a disc and doesn’t’ crumble anymore.
Form into an 8 inch flat disc on prepared baking sheet, it will be 1-2 inches high. Slice into 8 slices. Separate on pan at least 1 inch apart.
Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown, cool for 15 minutes.

For the Glaze:

Combine maple syrup, caramel, and powdered sugar and stir until smooth. It will seem like too much powdered sugar, just keep stirring. The thicker the glaze, the better it will look on top of the scones. If needed, add a teaspoon or two of milk until it is the desired consistency. Glaze scones when they have cooled and serve.

Notes

Make sure to use cold butter! Try to pop it in the freezer ahead of time, at least for a few hours. If you forget, you can mix together the wet ingredients and chop the apples first to give the butter a few minutes to chill in the freezer.

Once cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Freeze for up to 3 months.

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