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Apple Salted Caramel Scones

By Manali Singh

Published Sep 26, 2016, Updated May 07, 2023

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Buttery and flaky Apple Salted Caramel Scones are packed with all the warm spices. The salted caramel sauce on top makes them extra special!

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Apple Salted Caramel Scones are the perfect treat to enjoy this fall. Filled with all the warm spices, these apple scones are flaky, buttery and topped with my favorite homemade salted caramel sauce!

Apples!! Fall is more or less synonyms with apples. You can’t possibly ignore them at this time of the year. I have been munching on them nonstop. There are so many varieties to choose from. Honestly speaking, I am still not familiar with all the different types of apples. The simple reason is because we never had this much to choose from back home and so for me it was like a totally new thing. When I went to buy apples some 5 years ago in the United States, I couldn’t believe what I saw! So many apples and so many names, how would I ever know which one is perfect. Then I read few articles and realized that there isn’t really a perfect apple, they are all good depending on what you need them for. For some recipes, tart apples (like Granny Smith) are better and for some, you need the sweeter variety (like Gala).

Anyway so much for apples, the bottom line is that they are so in season & you must use them to make these Apple Salted Caramel Scones. These apple scones were really good on their own but the salted caramel just made them so much better, like it always does!

I used my base scone recipe here, which I have used in my blueberry scones and pumpkin scones before and just tweaked it a little to make these Apple Salted Caramel Scones. My initial idea was to make simple apple scones but then I had some heavy whipping cream left in my refrigerator and so I made my favorite salted caramel sauce and then topped these apple scones with these – it was so good! I am little addicted to everything salted caramel so these scones are right up there in my favorite list.

Making scones is pretty straight forward. The most important thing that you have to remember is to use cold butter. I usually cut my cold butter into small cubes and then place it inside the freezer for few minutes before using in the recipe. That way the butter stays really cold, which results in flaky scones. Butter, flaky scones with a hot cup of coffee – there can’t be a better start to your day! Enjoy!

Method

In a bowl whisk together all purpose flour, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder and ginger powder. Add the baking powder and whisk.

Now add both the sugars and whisk to combine. Set aside.

In another measuring jar or bowl, whisk together egg and vanilla extract.

Add in the heavy cream and unsweetened apple sauce and whisk to combine. Set aside.

Now take cubed cold butter out of the refrigerator and add it to the flour mix.

Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or two forks till the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add in the liquid mix to the flour mix and also add the chopped apples.

Mix everything together. Dump it onto a floured surface (the dough will be sticky) and work with your hands to bring it together in form of a 8 inch circle.

Using a sharp knife cut the circle into 8 triangles. Brush each triangle with heavy cream and sprinkle turbinado sugar on top.

Bake the scones at 400 F degrees for 20-25 minutes. Enjoy warm apple salted caramel scones with coffee!

* Scones freeze well. Place a piece of parchment paper between each scones and put them inside a ziplock bag and freeze. When you want to eat them, simply take them out of the freezer and re-heat in the oven at 350 F degrees till they are warm.

* I did not peel the apple before adding it to the scones, you may do so!

Apple Salted Caramel Scones

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By Manali Singh

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 25 minutes mins

Total: 40 minutes mins

Servings: 8 scones

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Buttery and flaky Apple Salted Caramel Scones are packed with all the warm spices. The salted caramel sauce on top makes them extra special!

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 cups all purpouse flour
• ▢ 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold & cut into cubes
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon powder
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
• ▢ 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• ▢ 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
• ▢ 1 large egg
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/4 cup heavy cream
• ▢ 1/4 cup applesauce unsweetened
• ▢ 1.25 cup chopped apples I did not peel them, you may do so

To sprinkle

• ▢ turbinado sugar
• ▢ heavy cream to brush on top.

1/3 cup salted caramel sauce, to drizzle

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Instructions 

• In a bowl whisk together all purpose flour, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder and ginger powder. Add the baking powder and whisk.
• Now add both the sugars and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• In another measuring jar or bowl, whisk together egg and vanilla extract.
• Add in the heavy cream and unsweetened apple sauce and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Now take cubed cold butter out of the refrigerator and add it to the flour mix.
• Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or two forks till the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add in the liquid mix to the flour mix and also add the chopped apples.
• Mix everything together. Dump it onto a floured surface (the dough will be sticky) and work with your hands to bring it together in form of a 8 inch circle.
• Using a sharp knife cut the circle into 8 triangles. Brush each triangle with heavy cream and sprinkle turbinado sugar on top.
• Bake the scones at 400 F degrees for 20-25 minutes. Enjoy warm apple salted caramel scones with coffee!

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 61mg, Sodium: 161mg, Potassium: 208mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 505IU, Vitamin C: 0.9mg, Calcium: 80mg, Iron: 1.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert, Sweet

Cuisine: World

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Apple Salted Caramel Scones