Entry #3158, December 30, 2013

Stagetecture’s

Best of 2013 – #2

Today we continue the countdown of Stagetecture’s Best of 2013 based on most trafficked posts by you, the readers. Yesterday you saw #3 was Sunday Brunch:Perfect French Toast, and today we continue to #2 – Sunday Brunch: Warm Cinnamon Scones. I’m starting to think you all love Sunday brunch food just as much as I do! 🙂

First Featured – Entry #2504, June 8, 2013

Happy Sunday Stagetecture readers. Is there anything better than the fresh smell of warm cinnamon? Whether it’s in oatmeal, your favorite hot drink, or from a warm breakfast bed, cinnamon makes Sundays wonderful. Today, I bring you a warm apple cinnamon scones recipe from Taste of Home. Whether you serve these fresh or freeze them for later, you will love these scones anytime!

Sunday Brunch: Warm Cinnamon Scones

Cinnamon scones recipe

Image via: King Arthur Flour

Yield: 8 scones.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup toasted wheat germ
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup cold butter
1 large tart apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup honey

TOPPING:

2 teaspoons wheat germ
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Apple cinnamon scones recipe

Image via: King Arthur Flour

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the apple, milk and honey; add to dry ingredients just until moistened.

2. Turn onto a floured surface and knead gently 5-6 times. Gently pat dough into a 9-in. circle, about 1/2 in thick. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over dough. Cut into eight wedges.

3. Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Let us know how you enjoyed these Warm Cinnamon Scones!

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Check back to see all of the Best of 2013 & look back at the Stagetecture’s Best of 2012, here.