Ingredients
½cupcold buttermilk
¼cupunsweetened apple sauce
¼cupdark brown sugar,packed
2tspvanilla extract
1egg,large
cooking spray
1cupwhite whole wheat flour
1cupall purpose flour
1tbspbaking powder
1tbspcinnamon
¼tspnutmeg
½tspsalt
3tbspchilled butter,must be cold, cut into small pieces
2cupsdiced apples,peeled
1cuppowdered sugar,sifted
½tspcinnamon
1pinchnutmeg
2tbspcold fat free milk,plus ½ tbsp if needed
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine the buttermilk, applesauce, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Combine the flours, baking powder, cinnamon nutmeg, and salt in another large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
Fold in diced minced apples.
Add buttermilk mixture, stirring just until moist.
Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly 4 times with floured hands.
Form dough into a 9-inch circle onto the baking sheet, about ¾-inch thick. Using a knife, cut dough into 12 wedges all the way through.
Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes until golden, depending on the oven.
Place on a cooling rack about 10 minutes.
Mix powdered sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg with 2 tablespoons of milk, adding the rest of the milk to get the consistency to the right thickness. Stir until completely smooth.
Place scones on parchment or wax paper and drizzle the glaze over the scones using a spoon then let it sit on the waxed paper to harden.
Serve and enjoy.
