Maple Cream Cheese Apple Scones
Cream cheese makes these beautiful apples scones SO flaky inside and maple syrup adds just the right touch of fall.---These scones are the best fall breakfast straight outta the oven!
Servings 8 scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter cubed into 1/2-in pieces
- 1/3 cup softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples peeled and diced into 1/2-in cubes
- Additional maple syrup for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Mix in cream cheese, maple syrup, egg, cream, and vanilla until a shaggy dough forms. Mix in apples.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently knead several times until dough comes together. Pat dough into a 1-in thick round. Cut the round into 8 wedges and place wedges on prepared baking sheet. Brush wedges with additional maple syrup.
- Bake scones at 425F 13-15 minutes or until golden-brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire cooling rack. Serve warm and enjoy!