Apple Cheddar Walnut Scones

Name: Apple Cheddar Walnut Scones
Yield: Makes 8 scones
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp (30 mL) sugar; 1⅔ cups (410 mL) all-purpose flour; ½ tsp (2 mL) celery salt; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder; 1 tart apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled; ⅓ cup (80 mL) cold milk, plus extra for brushing; ½ cup (125 mL) chopped walnut pieces, lightly toasted; ⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) ground cinnamon; 5 Tbsp (75 mL) unsalted butter, cut in small pieces and chilled; 2 oz (60 g) coarsely grated old cheddar cheese (about 1 cup/250 mL)

Preparation info

Makes
8
scones

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

These scones are on the sweet side, but the celery salt and the cheddar cheese add a nice savoury nip.

Ingredients

1⅔ cups (410 mL) all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp (30

Vegetarian
Bread

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Stir the flour, sugar, baking powder, celery salt, and cinnamon to combine.
Cut in the chilled butter using a pastry cutter, 2 knives, or your fingers until the mi