The original recipe is from www.recipegirl.com. I changed it a bit, so here's what I did!
Caramel Apple Scones
1 large Gala Apple
3 cups flour (I used 1 cup whole wheat, 2 cups all purpose)
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup cold Butter (cut into chunks)
1 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt (choose a creamy one...I used Oikos because I love it!)
-Preheat the oven to 350.
-Mix dry ingredients well. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter until you have coarse crumbs.
-Core, peel and cut your apple into small chunks. Add to the dry ingredients.
-Stir in the yogurt. Dough will be dry and seem like it isn't working...but it is! Use your hands and gently work the dough until it comes together.
-On a lightly floured surface pat the dough into a rectangle (about 1/2-3/4 inches thick). Using a shape knife, cut the dough in half the long way, then cut into squares and cut the squares into triangles (I got 16 triangles).
-Gently place the triangles of dough onto a pan, leaving some space between to allow for expansion during baking. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until they are no longer doughy in the middles (just lightly touch with your finger...it will feel kind of springy when it's done).
-Allow them to cool and drizzle caramel icing over them.
Caramel Icing
4 tbsp Butter
1/2 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
2 tbsp milk or cream
1/4 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
1/2 to 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
-In a small pan, melt the butter. When butter is melted, add the brown sugar and milk (or cream). Stir over medium heat for about 1 minute.
-Transfer to a mixing bowl and allow to cool for a couple minutes. Stir in the vanilla and 1/2 cup of the Powdered Sugar. Beat until well blended. To reach the desired consistency, add more powdered sugar if needed.
-Drizzle over warm scones
**These scones are divine enjoyed warm, but the are also quite good the next day. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
