Maple Cream Cheese Apple Scones Recipes

APPLE CHEDDAR SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Gently fold in the cheese and apples. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times., Pat into a 9-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. , Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

CREAM CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Measure dry ingredients into food processor and pulse until well combined. Cut butter and cream cheese into small chunks and distribute throughout processor bowl.
• Hit pulse about 10 times for 1-2 seconds each pulse until course crumbs develop.
• Pour milk and vanilla through feed tube in a slow stream while pulsing until cohesive but crumbly dough forms.
• Turn dough onto floured surface and gently squeeze it into a ball. Flatten and gently shape into an 8 by 8 inch square. Cut into 16 even squares.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake 15-18 minutes until lightly browned.

MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until well combined; add 4 cups of confectioner's sugar and maple syrup and beat until smooth. Store in refrigerator until needed.

PERFECT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mixing lightly with your fingers, add heavy cream just until dough holds together. Wrap in plastic and chill about 1/2 hour before rolling out.
• Butter a large baking sheet; set aside. Roll dough into a circle, 1/2 inch thick for small scones and 3/4 inch thick for larger ones. Using a biscuit or cookie cutter, cut dough into various shapes. Transfer scones to prepared baking sheet.
• Combine egg and light cream in a small bowl; brush tops of scones with mixture. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 13 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

CREAM CHEESE-FILLED APPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine flour, graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar, baking powder and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add apples, eggs and 2 Tbsp. milk; stir just until blended. (Do not overmix.)
• Mix cream cheese, nuts, remaining milk and 1 Tbsp. of the remaining sugar until blended.
• Divide dough in half; pat each half into 6-inch round on lightly floured surface. Place 1 dough round on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; spread with cream cheese mixture to within 1/4 inch of edge. Cover with remaining dough round; press edges together to seal. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough.
• Bake 25 to 28 min. or until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted into center of top layer of dough comes out clean. Cool on baking sheet 10 min. Transfer to cutting board. Cut into 12 wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CANADIAN MAPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet.
• Toast walnuts in the preheated oven until nuts turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 5 minutes. Watch carefully; nuts can burn quickly. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place 3 tablespoons flour, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1/2 cup cooled walnuts in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter using two knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Whisk together 2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in 1/2 cup butter using two knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup walnuts.
• Whisk together 1/3 cup maple syrup and egg in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture. Gradually stir in just enough milk for the dough to leave the sides of the bowl and form a ball.
• Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll gently in flour to coat; knead lightly about 10 times. Pat into an 8-inch circle on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle evenly with topping. Score dough circle into 8 wedges with a knife, but do not separate wedges.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove immediately from the baking sheet, and separate the scones. Serve warm with whipped cream and maple syrup.

CHEESE AND APPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°; grease a baking sheet.
• In a bowl, mix the cheese and apples together.
• In another larger bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
• Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add in buttermilk and mix together just until blended and moistened; fold in cheese-apple mixture.
• Place dough on a floured work surface and knead 10 times; with the palm of your hand, pat dough into a 9-inch circle, then cut into 8 wedges.
• Separate the wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cool slightly on wire rack and serve warm.