The seasons are shifting again. Summer’s warmth is slowly giving way to crisp mornings, shorter days, and the golden glow of fall. This change always stirs something in me. It’s an invitation to pause, to breathe, and to notice how God moves through the rhythms of creation.
Just as the trees release their leaves, we are reminded that change is part of life. Sometimes it’s gentle, sometimes it’s hard, but always, God is faithful in the turning of each season. Fall invites us to slow down, savor small joys, and find gratitude even in the letting go.
And what better way to mark the season than with something warm from the oven? Apples are the heart of autumn, and these apple scones capture the cozy comfort of fall days on the porch. Let them remind you of the sweetness God weaves into every season and feel blessed ✨
Apple Cinnamon Scones with Brown Sugar Glaze 🍎
Ingredients for the Scones:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup chilled butter, grated
- 2 cups diced apple
- ½ cup sourdough discard (or 1/2 cup Greek vanilla yogurt)
- ½ cup applesauce
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons sweet cream
Brown Sugar Glaze:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons sweet cream
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Directions:
Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture. Toss until the butter pieces are evenly coated.
Dice apples and add them on top of the flour mixture. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together sourdough discard (or Greek yogurt), applesauce, sweet cream, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
Gently fold wet ingredients into the flour mixture. Stir until just moistened (scone dough should resemble pie dough, not cookie dough – don’t over mix!).
Pat dough into a 7-inch circle on parchment paper. Fold circle in half and in half again. Reshape into a 7- inch circle allowing the dough layers to stay. Cut into 8 wedges with a bench scraper, or into 16 squares from an 8-inch square.
Place parchment on a baking sheet. Chill dough in the freezer for 5 minutes while the oven preheats to 375°F. Bake 15–17 minutes, until edges are crisp and centers are cooked through.
While scones bake, whisk together glaze ingredients until smooth.
Drizzle glaze over warm scones. Enjoy fresh or wrap individually to keep scones fresh for a few days.
As you savor these apple scones, let they remind you that change, though sometimes bittersweet, often brings new beauty. Just as the apples ripen in their time, good things are being ripened in each of us by God. This happens even in the letting go. 🍂
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