Today I decided to make scones and have made strawberry ones, and plain ones as well as peach and plum scones so this morning I chopped up my green apple fine and caramelized it with butter and brown sugar and cinnamon.
The results were so tasty I swear I have no idea why I hadn't done this before now!
2 cups of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of baking powder.
Mix together in a large bowl and set aside.
1/4 cup of shortening cut shortening into the dry ingredients until no large chunks are visible.
In frying pan caramelize the apple with a bit of butter and brown sugar and cinnamon, remove from heat to cool.
In small bowl beat 2 eggs (reserve some egg white to brush on top of scones before baking),1/2 cup of cream and add the caramelized apple, mix until batter comes away from sides of bowl (don't over mix or your scones will be tough).
Add more cinnamon at this point if you want, then turn out onto floured board and roll out to be 1 inch thick cut into wedges and brush with your egg whites and sprinkle with coarse or decorating sugar .
Place scones on parchment lined pan and bake 12 to 15 minutes on middle rack of preheated oven at 400F.
Enjoy with a lovely cup of tea and a loved one .
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