Caramel Apple Scones

Scones with caramel and apples!

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Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 15 min   Cook Time: 13-15 min  

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/4 inch squares.
1/2 cup caramel pieces, or chopped caramels
1 apple, cored and chopped.
1 cup heavy cream, 2 tbsp reserved (water or milk works just fine)

Directions

Mix the first 4 ingredients in a bowl, pour into the food processor.

Using the pastry blade, combine the chilled butter with dry ingredients until the dough clumps into pea-sized balls.

Add 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Blend until well combined.

Add in apple and caramel, mix well.

Remove dough from food processor, and form dough into a circle on a Silpat or lightly greased pan.

Using a large knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges on Silpat, about 2 inches apart.

Brush the tops of the wedges with the remaining heavy cream.

Bake at 450 degrees for 13-15 minutes.

Categories: Breakfast, Scones

Submitted by: laree on February 18, 2011