Maple Drop Scones
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
These maple drop scones have become my go to treat for lazy weekend mornings. There's something wonderfully comforting about the warm maple flavor combined with tender chunks of fresh apple. What I love most is how quick they come together, ready to eat in just 45 minutes from start to finish. The yogurt keeps them incredibly moist while adding beneficial probiotics for your gut health, and because you simply drop the batter onto the baking sheet, there's no fussy shaping involved. They're perfect with a cup of coffee and taste just as good the next day if you manage to have any left over.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 100granulated sugar
- 125unsalted butter
- 60maple syrup
- 2large eggs
- 60plain yogurt
- 6baking powder
- 3salt
- 20confectioners sugar
- 150diced apples
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together maple syrup, eggs, and yogurt.
- 4
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- 5
Gently fold in diced apples.
- 6
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead until the dough comes together.
- 7
Pat the dough into a circle that is about 3cm thick.
- 8
Use a round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out scones.
- 9
Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2cm of space between each.
- 10
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown.
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