WHOLE WHEAT APPLE PECAN SCONES
As I was playing around with the mixture for these not-too-sweet scones I learned that if I used as much liquid (in the form of buttermilk or yogurt) as I usually do in my scones, they wouldn't be flaky. That is because the apple provides plenty of liquid. You just need to add enough buttermilk or yogurt to bring the dough together. Otherwise you will have drop biscuits and they will have a consistency more akin to a soft cookie than to a biscuit or scone. Juicy apples like Braeburn, Crispin and Empire work well for these scones.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, snack, quick breads, appetizer, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 12 scones
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Toss grated apple with lemon or lime juice and zest in a bowl. Sift together flours, salt, baking powder and baking soda, and stir in oats and sugar. Place in a large bowl or in the bowl of standing mixer fitted with the paddle.
- Add butter and mix in with your hands, rubbing the flour and butter briskly between your fingers; or beat on low speed until butter is distributed throughout the flour and the mixture has a crumbly consistency.
- Add apple with liquid to the large bowl. Add pecans and stir or mix at medium speed until incorporated. Add just enough yogurt or buttermilk to allow dough to come together.
- Scrape out onto a lightly floured surface and gently shape into a rectangle, about 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 6 squares, then cut squares in half on the diagonal to form 12 triangular pieces. Or use a biscuit cutter to cut rounds. Place on baking sheet. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a rack.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 193, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 139 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Mary Martinez Gonzalez
[email protected]These scones are the perfect fall treat.
Abdul Hsdi
[email protected]I love the healthy twist of using whole wheat flour in these scones.
Husen Ali
[email protected]These scones are a great way to use up leftover apples.
Molly Davis
[email protected]I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves scones.
oof squad v chib
[email protected]Overall, these scones were a good recipe. With a few tweaks, they could be even better.
Lucky Mlaba
[email protected]The scones didn't rise very much. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
saint agada
[email protected]The scones were a bit dry. I think I would add a little more milk next time.
allen james
[email protected]These scones were a little too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Kayla White
[email protected]I didn't have any apples on hand, so I used pears instead. They turned out great!
I B FF
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted dried cranberries for the pecans. They were still delicious!
Abdul Raziq
[email protected]These scones were the perfect addition to my morning coffee. They were delicious and filling.
aung lay
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these scones were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.
Hoda Mohamed
[email protected]I made these scones with my kids and they had a blast. They loved helping me mix the ingredients and cut out the scones.
BIG SAM
[email protected]These scones were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I love the combination of apples and pecans.
Shahidullah Shahid
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of scones, but these were amazing! The apple-pecan flavor was perfect and they were so moist.
MD: Rakib Mahmud
[email protected]I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Alfaz HASSAN
[email protected]These scones were a hit with my family! They were light and fluffy, with a delicious apple-pecan flavor. I will definitely be making them again.