So it’s the very end of August, but it’s still RATHER hot outside.
I think I have blow-dried my hair ONCE in the last three weeks. Because how else should you combat rising temperatures but go around looking like a half- drowned rat all day? I kid. Actually, I have “gone curly” a LOT this summer. Also, the sock bun has been my best friend. I’ve also been a big fan of the good ole’ standard– the pony tail. I’m bringing my cheer days back. Not really, because those days involved an entire can of Salon Selectives Ultra-Hold and well, I’m just not that girl any more.
But enough about my hair, let’s talk about something really interesting. FALL. More importantly, FALL SCONES.
Anyone who knows me– knows I’m a scone girl. Not only is it one of my absolute favorite baked goods–but my grandmother was 100% British– so HEY! It’s in my genes, man! Many people don’t care for scones, but I would say–maybe you havent had a really good scone! Don’t go to Starbucks– or even Panera and get your “first ever” scone. Make them yourself and see what you think! You haven’t had a GOOD scone, until you’ve had one fresh out of the oven. Okay, enough chatter.
Mmmm. Look at that! Oatmeal Scones studded with Diced Apples which have been bathed in cinnamon, sugar and a bit of melted butter
Then topped off with a simple powdered sugar glaze, with a smidge of maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon. Fall perfection! And technically, these would be great in September, before we are all fully in “FALL MODE.” I’ve always thought of September as a “Apples & Cinnamon Month,” because clearly- October and November are definitely for Pumpkin. But I could eat apples and cinnamon any time really.
Apple Oatmeal Scones with Maple Cinnamon Glaze
(Makes 8 Large or 16 Small Scones)
Preheat Oven to 425′ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper– or leave un-greased.
Now, I make these in my food processor because they come together almost instantly and the dough is less handled and therefore more tender. But you could also mix them by hand.. That works as well.
Whisk (or Pulse) together:
2 cups of All Purpose Flour
2/3 cup Rolled Oats
1/3 cup of Sugar
1 Tbs. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon (add more if you REALLY like cinnamon!)
1/2 tsp Salt
Drop in:
6 Tbs. cold Unsalted Butter, cut into pieces.
Cut in the butter with 2 knives, or a pastry blender, or if you are using the food processor.. just push that little pulse button a couple of times.
Your mixture should be like breadcrumbs with some larger pea-size pieces.
Now for the apples:
Take one apple, peeled, cored and diced and mix together with 1/2 tbs. melted butter, a pinch of cinnamon, and a pinch of sugar. Taste them, they should taste like “apple pie” apples.
Mix them into the dry/ butter scone mixture.
Whisk together and add all at once:
1 large egg
1/2 cup of half & half or cream. (Milk will not work as well. They will be drier, not flaky.)
Now you want to knead your dough only slightly until it all comes together.. (again if you’re using that food processor, just press pulse a couple of times. Gosh, I love that machine.) Don’t OVER MIX!
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and pat the dough into either one or two circles and cut into wedges. If they aren’t perfect, don’t sweat it. Scones are a beautiful food, especially when they are rustic!
Place the wedges about a 1/2 inch apart on the cookie sheet.
Bake until the tops are light golden brown, 10-12 minutes.
After they cool for about 5 minutes–
Mix 1/3 cup Powdered Sugar with 1 tsp. Maple Syrup and a dash of cinnamon. Add a bit of milk if you need to thin the glaze. Whisk together with a fork and then drizzle over the warm scones. Serve warm or cool.
*These freeze beautifully.
Recipe Ingredients:
2 cups of All Purpose Flour
2/3 cup Rolled Oats
1/3 cup of Sugar
1 Tbs. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt
6 TBS. Cold Unsalted Butter + 1/2 TBS. Melted Butter
1 Apple
Dashes of Cinnamon and Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 Cup of Half & Half
1/3 Cup Powdered Sugar
1 tsp. Maple Syrup
More Milk as needed to thin the glaze
Reading this post felt JUST like if I were in your kitchen and you had just poured yourself a cup of coffee and, after just one sip, had enough caffeine to suddenly go into a lovely monologue about all things important- like hair and scones. I love it. And seeing as I’m drinking coffee while reading this, it’s ALMOST as if I am in your kitchen waiting for you to finish drizzling the glaze so we can eat the scones!
…while Lance and Mike are in the background talking about sconces, of course.
I’m drinking coffee TOO! And wishing these scones were in the kitchen and not just a lovely picture from a few weeks ago. 🙂 We are having virtual coffee together! ALMOST as good as the real thing. ALMOST. Love you, Friend.