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apple and cheddar scones
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apple and cheddar scones

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apple and cheddar scones

This is pretty much October on a parchment-lined baking sheet. They want to be packed in a basket so they can go apple picking with you and to sneak in the car to join you for a leaf-peeping drive. They want to come to brunch with you and deserve to be served with warm apple cider, whether getting lost in a corn maze or searching for .

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

943
Calories
27g
Protein
33g
Fat
134g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 firm tart apples (1 pound or
  • grams)
  • 1 1/2 cups (6.75 ounces or 195 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar plus 1 1/2 tablespoons for sprinkling (total of 2.2 ounces or 63 grams)
  • 1/2 tablespoon (7 grams) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (3 grams) plus additional for egg wash
  • 6 tablespoons (3 ounces or 85 grams)unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes plus additional for baking sheet if not lining it with parchment
  • 1/2 cup (2.25 ounces or 65 grams) sharp cheddar, shredded (white is recommended, I assume for aesthetics)
  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) heavy cream
  • 2 large eggs

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By smittenkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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