The Best Skillet Apple Scones Recipe
Indulge in the warmth of fall with these irresistible Skillet Apple Scones. Soft and tender, these scones are packed with chunks of cinnamon-infused apples and baked to golden perfection in a skillet. Topped with a luscious drizzle of maple butter, each bite is a delightful balance of cozy flavors and textures. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, these scones are easy to make and even easier to enjoy. Whether you're serving them fresh from the oven or baking a batch to freeze for later, these scones are the ultimate autumn treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup butter frozen
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream full fat works best
- 1 egg
- 1 cup chopped apples mixed with 1 tbsp. brown sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- small apple sliced thinly for garnish
- Maple Butter for drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 415°
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt. Use a cheese grater to grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture. Mix gently with a fork to coat the butter with the flour mixture.
- In a separate small bowl mix the buttermilk, sour cream and egg. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour buttermilk mixture in. Mix gently to incorporate.
- Knead dough on a floured surface, maximum 1o times. The idea is to knead very little to keep that butter cold. As best you can, knead in the cinnamon apples. Pat the dough into a circle about 6 inches in diameter. Cut the dough into eight even wedges, but still keeping it in the circle shape. Place the scones into a well seasoned skillet (a circle of parchment on the bottom works well too), and top each wedge with two apple slices. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until dough is cooked and scones are golden. Eat warm and drizzle with Maple Butter.
Notes
My Maple Butter was from Gilbertson’s Maple Products. Amazingly good. My jar is hidden in the back of the fridge. Some things aren’t meant to be shared, like colds, chocolate, bad photos, and really good Maple Butter.