Old School Apple and Cinnamon Scones

Apple and Cinnamon Scones

Apple and Cinnamon Scones - See the story behind this recipe here.


Ingredients

Pre-heat oven to 375F / 180C

• 2 cups SR flour
• 1 green apple - peeled, sliced and grated
• 1/2 cup of milk (you may need a little more)
• 30g butter
• 1tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 1 egg
• extra castor sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle on top

Sift flour and cinnamon into a large bowl, rub butter into flour until resembling bread crumbs.
Beat egg, add milk and mix well.
Add grated apple and sugar to flour mix. Fold in the egg and milk and mix with a knife until forming a soft dough.

* The above was taken from the recipe book, and I have added more milk than what was stated in the recipe to make it a 'wettish' dough. I then plopped this half mixed dough onto a floured bench and lightly patted it into shape.
Scone dough doesn't like being mucked around with too much, and the recipe called for it to be kneaded until smooth. 

Cut with a 2-3" cutter and place onto either a floured baking tray or one lined with baking paper.
Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon then bake in pre-heated oven for 10 - 15 minutes.

Remove when golden and try to let them cool for at least 2 minutes before serving with a generous amount of butter!

Enjoy!