APPLE SPICED SCONES

Ingredients

• ​2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ⅛ tsp ground cloves
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ⅓ cup salted butter, chilled and cubed
• ¼ cup whipping cream
• ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 large egg
• 1½ tsp vanilla
• 1 granny smith apple, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 tbsp whipping cream
• 2 tbsp golden granulated sugar crystals

Directions

1. ​Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Place flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add butter and pulse until dough resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Whisk together ¼ cup whipping cream, apple sauce, egg and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add cream mixture to flour mixture and process just until dough starts to come together.
4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Fold apples into dough and knead dough gently just until apples are evenly distributed. Roll out dough ½ inch thick.
5. Using a floured 2½ inch round cookie cutter, cut dough into rounds. You may re-roll dough once if required. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush with 2 tbsp whipping cream and sprinkle with sugar crystals, dividing evenly.
6. Bake until lightly browned, about 12 – 15 minutes.