Best 7 Apple Cheddar Nut Scones Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of fall with these delectable Apple Cheddar Nut Scones. A symphony of sweet and savory, these scones are the perfect accompaniment to your morning coffee or afternoon tea. With a tender crumb, a crisp exterior, and a burst of flavor in every bite, they are sure to become a favorite.

This recipe collection offers variations to suit every taste. From the classic Apple Cheddar Nut Scones to the unique Apple Cranberry Pistachio Scones and the irresistibly sweet Apple Maple Bacon Scones, there's something for everyone. Each recipe is crafted with carefully selected ingredients that come together to create a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.

Whether you prefer the tangy sharpness of cheddar cheese or the nutty crunch of walnuts and pecans, these scones have it all. The addition of fresh apples adds a delightful sweetness and a touch of texture, while the hint of maple syrup in the Apple Maple Bacon Scones adds a touch of sophistication.

These scones are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make. With step-by-step instructions and detailed ingredient lists, even novice bakers can create these culinary masterpieces with confidence. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking journey as you explore the flavors of fall with these Apple Cheddar Nut Scones and their enticing variations.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE CHEDDAR SCONES



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I serve these golden scones for brunch. Add a scoop of ice cream and they make a great dessert. -Jeanne Alexander, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 scones.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup diced peeled apples

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

APPLE CHEDDAR NUT SCONES



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I found this recipe in a booklet from MOTT'S Applesauce and thought that they sounded really good. The booklet suggests serving these with chili.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Scones

Time 31m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sunflower seeds, unsalted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup applesauce, Mott's

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly.
  • Stir in cheese and nuts.
  • Add apple sauce; stir just until moistened.
  • On floured surface, knead dough gently 5 or 6 times.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet; press into 8-inch circle, about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Cut into wedges; separate slightly.
  • Bake at 400°F for 12 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.3, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 45, Sodium 396, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 10.6

APPLE & CHEDDAR MINI SCONES



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Because cheese and sage go so well with apples, I decided to put them all in scones. These mini treats make a fall weekend brunch, tailgate or party even more fun. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 32 scones.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
3 tablespoons 2% milk, divided
1/3 cup shredded peeled apple
1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk egg, yogurt and 2 tablespoons milk; stir into crumb mixture until just moistened. Stir in apple, cheese and sage., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Divide dough in half; pat each portion into a 6-in. circle. Cut each circle into 8 wedges; cut each wedge in half., Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining milk; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APPLE CHEDDAR SCONES



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These are wonderful for brunch or add a scoop of ice cream and they make a great dessert. This recipe came from Taste Of Home magazine.

Provided by keen5

Categories     Scones

Time 42m

Yield 8 Scones, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup cold butter or 1/3 cup margarine
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1 cup diced peeled apple

Steps:

  • In a 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-inch circle.
  • Cut into eight wedges.
  • Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

APPLE CHEDDAR SCONES



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These are wonderfully light and moist scones- a perfect meeting of sweet and savoury. The recipe is from the fabulous Dorie Greenspan and is printed in her cookbook "Baking: From My Home To Yours".

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Scones

Time 40m

Yield 12 scones

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large egg
1/2 cup cold buttermilk
1/4 cup cold apple cider or 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup finely diced dried apple (can also use fresh diced apples)

Steps:

  • Getting reading: Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
  • Stir the egg, buttermilk and apple cider together.
  • Whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Drop in the butter and, using your fingers, toss to coat the pieces of butter with flour. Quickly, working with your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut and rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is pebbly. You'll have pea-size pieces, pieces the size of oatmeal flakes and pieces the size of everything in between - and that's just right.
  • Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir with a fork just until the dough, which will be very wet and sticky, comes together. If there are still some dry ingredients in the bottom of the bowl, stir them in, but try not to overdo the mixing. Stir in the grated cheese and dried apple.
  • Still in the bowl, gently knead the dough by hand, or turn it with a rubber spatula 8 to 10 times. Then, because the dough is very sticky, the easiest thing to do is to turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface, pat it into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick and, using a dough scraper or a chef's knife, cut it into 12 roughly equal pieces; place on the baking sheet. Alternatively, you can just spoon out 12 equal mounds onto the baking sheet. (At this point, the scones can be frozen on the backing sheet, then wrapped airtight. Don't defrost before baking - just add about 2 minutes to the baking time.).
  • Bake the scones for 20 to 22 minutes, or until their tops are golden and firmish. Transfer them to a rack and cool for 10 minutes before serving, or wait for the scones to cool to room temperature. (Or you can let them cool for about 3 minutes, and enjoy them while the cheese is still warm and gooey!).

APPLE CHEDDAR SCONES



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Scones, in my book, get a bad rep. Most people think they are flavorless rocks. In reality, scones are the perfect blend of muffin and biscuit. The key to a perfect scone is to NOT over mix. Scones should be mixed just enough that the dough starts to bind. That's it! You can then form, by hand, a flat circle and roll out to...

Provided by Teresa Jacobson

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large firm, tart apples (granny smiths work great)
11/2 c all purpose flour
1/4 c granulated sugar (plus a little for dusting)
1/2 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
6 Tbsp cold butter (not margarine) , diced
1/2 c shredded cheddar (i use mild cheddar but sharp works well for more flavor)
1/4 c heavy cream
2 large eggs (1 for batter & 1 for wash)
(if desired, cinnamon and sugar mixture to sprinkle on after egg wash instead of plain sugar.)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2. Peel, core and slice apples into sixteenths. Place them in a single on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the slices are dry to the touch and slightly colored. Allow to cool completely.
  • 3. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • 4. In a separate bowl, blend together butter, cheese, cream and one egg.
  • 5. Coarsely chop cooled apple slices and stir into butter mixture.
  • 6. Mix butter mixture into flour mixture just until it begin to come together. (I mix with my hands so I am sure to not over mix.) It's ok to have large chunks of butter as this will add moisture to the scone as it bakes.
  • 7. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, and mold into a disc shape. Flour your rolling pin (or press it out with your fingers) and roll to about 1/2 inch in thickness. Cut into 6 triangular pieces.
  • 8. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper again. Place each scone on prepared pan leaving roughly 2 inches between the scones.
  • 9. Beat remaining egg in a bowl and brush on each scone and sprinkle each scone with sugar or cinnamon and sugar, if you prefer. Bake @ 375 degrees F. for about 20-30 minutes until firm and golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
  • 10. These freeze well prior to baking. To prepare from frozen, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar and bake as above but for perhaps a little longer.

APPLE SCONES



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This has a terrific aroma and taste. These scones are perfect for tea.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Scone Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter, chilled
1 apple - peeled, cored and shredded
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter or margarine until crumbly. Add shredded apple and milk. Stir to form a soft dough.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8 to 10 times. Pat into two 6-inch circles. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk, and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Score each into 6 pie-shaped wedges.
  • Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes, or until browned and risen. Serve warm with butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 263.6 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

Tips:

  • Use a sharp knife to cut the butter into the flour mixture. This will help to create a flaky texture in the scones.
  • Be sure to chill the dough before baking. This will help to prevent the scones from spreading too much in the oven.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • To make sure the scones are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center of one. If it comes out clean, the scones are done.
  • Serve the scones warm with butter, jam, or honey.

Conclusion:

Apple cheddar nut scones are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. They're perfect for a crowd, and they can be made ahead of time. With their flaky texture, sweet apples, sharp cheddar cheese, and crunchy nuts, these scones are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a tasty treat, give these apple cheddar nut scones a try. You won't be disappointed!

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