These scones make use of any apples going soft in the fruit bowl! If you have any of my free-from Dulce du Leche recipe leftover …more
Ingredients
8 servings
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280 g (2 cups) plain / gluten-free flour
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1/4 tsp xanthan gum if using GF flour
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1 tbsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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112 g (1/2 cup) Vitalite margarine / safe ‘butter’ of choice
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6 tbsp light brown sugar
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120 g (1 cup) small diced apple
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2 heaped tbsp applesauce
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60 ml (1/4 cup) light coconut milk
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Topping
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1 tsp melted ‘butter’ of choice
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Light brown sugar as required for topping
Steps
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Preheat the oven to gas 6 / 200C /400F
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
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Mix the flour, xanthan gum if using, cinnamon and baking powder together in a bowl
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Cut in the ‘butter’ with a fork then mix in the sugar
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Mix in the applesauce, milk and chopped apple and form a soft, slightly wet dough
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Pat the dough out on the tin to a circle around 1 inch thick, score into 8 wedges with a sharp knife and bake for 15 – 20 minutes until golden and set
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Brush with the melted ‘butter’ and sprinkle with the brown sugar
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Cut the wedges out properly then let cool to serve
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