Apple-Walnut Drop Scones Recipe

Name: Apple-Walnut Drop Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 150 grams (about 1 1/3 cups) whole-wheat pastry flour; 60 grams (about 1/2 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 50 grams (about 1/4 cup) raw brown sugar; Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon walnut oil; 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon finely chopped or grated lemon zest; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 sweet or tart apple, grated; 50 grams (about 1/2 cup) walnuts, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

150 grams (about 1 1/3 cups) whole-wheat pastry flour
60 grams (about 1/2 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
50 grams (about 1/4 cup) raw brown sugar
Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon walnut oil
5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped or grated lemon zest
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 sweet or tart apple, grated
50 grams (about 1/2 cup) walnuts, coarsely chopped

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2
Line a baking sheet with parchment.
3
Sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
4
Dump anything remaining in the sifter into the bowl with the sifted ingredients.
5
Place in a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in a standing mixer fitted with the paddle.
6
Add the walnut oil, butter and lemon zest and mix at medium speed or pulse in the food processor until the mixture is crumbly.
7
Combine the buttermilk and vanilla, and with the machine running, add the liquid to the flour mixture.
8
Mix just until the ingredients come together.
9
Stop the machine and add the apple and walnuts, then mix or pulse to combine.
10
Drop by heaped tablespoons onto the baking sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
11
Remove from the heat and allow to cool, or serve warm.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 150 grams (about 1 1/3 cups) whole-wheat pastry flour, 60 grams (about 1/2 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Apple-Walnut Drop Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apple-Walnut Drop Scones

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