Apple & Golden Raisin Scones
 
Makes 8
Ingredients
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, grated (approximately 1 cup)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped golden raisins
  • ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
  1. Place apple in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave apple on high in 30-second intervals until softened but not translucent, 45 to 60 seconds total. Let cool completely. Drain off any excess liquid.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in apple and raisins, tossing to coat. Add cream to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until a shaggy dough begins to form. Working gently, bring mixture together with hands until a dough forms. (If dough won’t come together, add more cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it does.)
  4. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently until smooth by patting dough and folding it in half 3 to 5 times. Using a rolling pin, roll out dough to a 1-inch thickness. Using a 2¼-inch round cutter dipped in flour, cut as many scones as possible from dough without twisting cutter, rerolling scraps once. Place scones 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Freeze scones until firm, approximately 15 minutes.
  5. Brush tops of scones with egg.
  6. Bake until scones are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
RECOMMENDED CONDIMENTS:
Clotted cream
Apple butter
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/apple-golden-raisin-scones/