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Ultra close-up macro food photography of a glazed bakery-style apple cinnamon scone with tender spiced apples and cascading maple vanilla glaze

Glazed Bakery-Style Apple Cinnamon Scones

Flaky, buttery, tender bakery-style scones packed with tender cubes of cinnamon-spiced Honeycrisp apples, baked to golden perfection, and finished with a rich, drizzled vanilla maple glaze and sparkling coarse sugar. The ultimate cozy autumn morning breakfast or brunch treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Spiced Apple Filling
  • 1.5 cups Honeycrisp apples peeled and diced into small 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter for sautéing apples
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar caramelizes the apples
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon warm fall spice
Flaky Buttery Scone Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting work surface
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar adds moisture and caramel notes
  • 1 tbsp baking powder for tall bakery-style rise
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon and nutmeg freshly grated nutmeg adds bakery warmth
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter very cold, or frozen and grated on a box grater
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream plus 2 tbsp for brushing tops before baking
  • 1 large egg binds and tenderizes the crumb
  • 1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp turbinado sugar for sprinkling over scones for signature bakery crunch
Vanilla Maple Drizzle Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted to prevent lumps
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup Grade A amber maple syrup
  • 2.5 tbsp heavy cream whisk until smooth and thick drizzling consistency
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch fine salt balances the sweetness

Method
 

Pre-Cooking & Cooling the Apples
  1. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apples, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until apples are slightly softened and caramelized but still hold their shape.
  2. Transfer cooked apples to a shallow plate and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill completely before mixing into the dough (warm apples will melt the butter!).
Making the Scone Dough
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. Add the cold cubed butter into the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or clean fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until coarse pea-sized crumbs form with some butter flakes.
  4. In a separate measuring cup, whisk together the cold heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract. Gently fold the chilled spiced apples into the dry flour mixture.
  5. Pour the wet cream mixture over the dry ingredients. Use a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to fold just until a shaggy, cohesive dough begins to clump together. Do not overmix!
Shaping, Chilling & Baking
  1. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured countertop. Gently pat and fold the dough over itself 2 or 3 times to create flaky laminated layers. Shape into an 8-inch round disc about 1 inch thick.
  2. Using a sharp chef's knife or bench scraper, cut the disc into 8 equal triangular wedges. Place wedges onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  3. Brush the tops of each wedge lightly with 2 tbsp heavy cream and sprinkle generously with coarse turbinado sugar. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 10 minutes to re-chill the butter for maximum rise.
  4. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 16 to 18 minutes until the tops and edges are deeply golden brown and the centers are set. Transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Glazing & Serving
  1. While scones cool for 10 minutes, whisk together powdered sugar, pure maple syrup, heavy cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth and opaque.
  2. Use a spoon or small whisk to drizzle generous ribbons of glaze over the warm scones. Let the glaze set for 5 minutes before serving warm with coffee or tea.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1.8mg

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