Apple-Cranberry Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup orange-cranberry muffin mix (such as Krusteaz®)
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons butter, chilled and diced
• 1 apple, diced
• ¾ cup half-and-half
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Step 1

Warm your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, muffin mix, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, mix the chopped apple and dried cranberries, then stir them into the flour mixture. In another small bowl, beat the half-and-half and egg together until frothy, then slowly add this to the dry ingredients, folding gently with a spatula until a dough comes together.

Step 3

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it a few times, just until it holds together. Pat or roll the dough into a rectangle, then cut it in half diagonally and slice each half into four triangles, giving you eight scones. Place them on your prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Whisk the egg white with the powdered sugar and brush this glaze over the tops of each scone. Pop them into the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until they turn a lovely golden brown. Let them cool slightly before enjoying!