These delicious dried apple scones have added cream cheese, for great flavour and a moist texture. Also learn how to make dried apples at home in your oven!
3/4cupdiced dried apples, not apple chips though (home made or store-bought)
1largeegg
2teaspoonsvanilla
1/4cupmilk, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons more, if needed
Sparkling or demerara sugar for garnish, optional
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400° F. (regular bake setting/not fan assisted) and prepare an un-greased baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or a silpat.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With a pastry blender or a fork, cut in the cream cheese and butter, until the chunks of butter are the size of peas. Stir in the dried apples.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg, vanilla and milk. Add these wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir with a fork until the dough is evenly moistened.
Turn the dough out onto a floured piece of parchment paper and fold the dough over onto itself several times, until it holds together. Pat the dough into a 3/4″ thick square or circle.
Cut the dough into desired size of squares, wedges, or diamonds.
Brush the tops lightly with milk and sprinkle with sparkling white or demerara sugar. Place the scones about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the tops are light golden brown. Serve hot, with butter or jam.