Apple and Honey Scones
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2⁄3 cup 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 butter or 1/3 cup margarine, cold
- 1 large tart apple, peeled and finely chopped, about 1 1/4 cups
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1⁄4 cup honey
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TOPPING
- 2 teaspoons wheat germ
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
directions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine the apple, milk and honey; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface, knead gently 4 or 5 times.
- Gently pat dough into a 9-in. circle, about 1/2 inch thick. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over dough. Cut into eight wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes.
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