Cinnamon and apple scones

As Coca-Cola so aptly put it, 'Holidays are coming!' I'm so excited I've downloaded the 'Sleeps to Christmas' app which is only but increasing my restlessness for the 25th. November is coming to an end and so it's time to get the tree and decorations out, start (or, for those very prepared) finish the shopping and wrap all the presents. Phew. But before all the stress and hassle why not put the kettle on, have a cuppa and one of these festive beauties?

Pretty simple recipe and all :)

Scone mix:

1/2 cup apple

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 

1 cup self raising flour

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup butter (roughly 50g)

1/4 cup milk 

1 egg (yolk used in scone mix, white for the glaze)

Glaze:

1 egg white

1/2 tablespoon white sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Everyone knows how to make a scone, and most people have their own method. For these, I put all dried ingredients in the bowl first (cinnamon, flour, baking powder and sugar) then beat in the softened butter (to soften microwave for 30 seconds or so, works a treat!) I then diced up one apple into cube, this doesn't have to be pretty, and mixed in with the milk and egg yolk. 

Pre-heat the oven. I kneaded the dough and popped on a baking tray; to make the glaze I used some cinnamon powder, sugar and the egg white (keep this over from the scone mix), and brushed over the top before placing into the centre of the oven on about 190 degrees. I hate saying how long to put these in for as every oven's different and I don't want to be held responsible for burnt scones haha but I'd say between 10-15 minutes and they'll be ready! 

And voila! I enjoyed mine the gold old-fashioned way with some butter and  cup of coffee. I've been dieting for the past few months so this was definitely a bit of a treat. I really should stop baking as it makes healthy eating all the more difficult! Then again I could just fatten up everyone around me...

Enjoy! xx