Apple Cinnamon Sourdough Scones (w/ a caramel glaze!)
These homemade apple cinnamon sourdough scones are soft, flavorful, and filled with the comforting taste of fall.
Ingredients
- 250 gramsall-purpose flour
- 100 gramsbrown sugar
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
- 11/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoonground nutmeg (optional but adds warmth)
- 113 gramsunsalted butter (frozen and grated)
- 125 gramspeeled and cored finely diced apple (about 1 small apple) (tossed in 1 tablespoon of flour to prevent sogginess)
- 60 gramschopped pecans or walnuts (optional for texture )
- 100 gramscold sourdough discard
- 1 largeegg
- 30 gramsheavy cream or buttermilk
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 75 gramsbrown sugar
- 45 gramsunsalted butter
- 20 gramsheavy cream
- salt
Directions
- 1
*Place the butter in the freezer for 20-30 minutes before mixing the dough.
- 2
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and dice your peeled & cored apple into 1/4 inch cubes. Toss in 1 tablespoon of flour and set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Grate the frozen butter into the dry mixture and cut it into it until it resembles coarse sand.
- 4
Fold in the diced apples until evenly coated.
Mix the wet mixture & combine
- 1
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, sourdough discard, cream or buttermilk, & vanilla extract until combined.
- 2
Pour the wet mixture into the dry and mix just until combined in the bowl.
- 3
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and continue to gently bring it together. Some dry flour bits are okay. Be careful not to over-mix as this will result in a dry scone. If the dough does not come together add a splash of cream.
- 4
Start to shape the dough into a a 1-inch thick round and cut into 8 wedges. I like to lightly mark my cuts before making them.
- 5
Place each wedge on the baking sheet and place it into the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Apple cinnamon sourdough scones can be refrigerated overnight and baked in the AM if desired.
Brush and bake the apple cinnamon sourdough scones
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush the tops of the scones with heavy cream and top with coarse sugar if desired and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges start to brown.Pro tip: To ensure the scones are fully baked, insert a digital thermometer into the center of one—the internal temperature should read between 200–205°F (93–96°C). This ensures the inside is fully set without overbaking.
- 2
Allow the apple cinnamon sourdough scones to cool and make the caramel glaze.
Make the caramel glaze
- 1
In a small saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together. Stir in the heavy cream and simmer 1-2 minutes until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the pinch of salt. Let cool sightly to thicken.
- 2
If the glaze thickens too much add a splash of milk to thin it out.
- 3
Generously glaze each cooled scone and enjoy!
- 4
Apple cinnamon sourdough scones last for 2-3 days on the counter in an airtight container.