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It’s Friiddaayyy!! And today we’re talkin’ scrumptious brown butter scones!! 🙂

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So hey! I am so happy and excited to be finishing up the week on high note! My week kind of started off in not the best way, but fortunately, it just got better and better each day. And I have a really great feeling that today is going to be the bestest of them all!

So how did your week go? Good, bad, somewhere in-between. I’m pretty sure no matter how your week went that we can all agree that we are glad it’s Friday! My week was jam-packed, as am I am juggling just a few things right now, but it was, all in all, a pretty good one. I love when I can end the week feeling like I got a ton accomplished, and all is good. Anyone else feel the same?

Plus, I’m super excited because I actually have a 4 day vacation coming up and it’s going to be so awesome. I am finally taking Asher to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter a week from Saturday. Literally we have been planning this trip for months… and pushing it back for months… BUT it’s finally happening, we are going!

So very excited.

But umm, you guys! I know we are just coming out of summer and I should be tan as ever and all, but I am beyond pasty. My legs look like they haven’t seen the sun in years (cause honestly they have not seen the sun since the last time I was in Florida, which was well over a year ago…totally serious right now). I am highly considering going the self tanner route. Any beauty experts out there want to recommend their favorite products?!? I would be so very grateful! 🙂

PS. Another reason I am beyond excited for this trip is because Asher doesn’t know that I am surprising her at the airport with two of her most favorite people! My brother Kai and his girlfriend Caitlin are flying in from LA and are going to surprise her at the airport. I am making Kai wear a Dumbledore costume and then he is going to give Asher, her official “Hogwarts Acceptance Letter”. YESS. I mean, I know it’s so dorky, but she’s going to freak out. Hoping all goes as planned!

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Okok, so well I could probably talk about random life things all day today (so much to share for some reason!), but I’m not going to bore you guys to death, and will move on to talking about these scones!!

Plus, I’m planning a fun little post for Sunday where we can talk all things life. 🙂

Today though we shall talk scones!

Brown Butter Maple Glazed Cinnamon Apple Scones | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Do you guys remember when I made these blackberry scones? Yeah, well before those scones I’d actually never made scones… nor eaten them either. I know, craziness! Anyway, I made those scones and fell in love, so I figured a buttery fall scones was something I just needed to do.

I mean obviously.

Enter these Brown Butter Maple Glazed Cinnamon Apple Scones!!! Really, all I can say is YUMMM.

…brown butter? toasty, golden, warm, buttery, perfection.

…maple? the perfect pairing with crisp fall apples.

…cinnamon? again, can you really do a baked apple treat without cinnamon? my thinking is no.

I know that I may not have had a whole lot of scones in my lifetime, but I’m declaring these a favorite, and for all the reasons listed above. They’re just beyond delicious. They’re the perfect treat to welcome in the first weekend of autumn!

Oh and also…these scones are really easy too! They take just under thirty minutes to make. And eating them hot, right outta the oven, drizzled with a generous amount of that brown butter glaze, and then sprinkled with just a little cinnamon sugar (you know, for good measure), well it’s kind of an out of this world experience!

Um yeah, literally it’s heaven. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, snack…and man, even dessert. Especially if you’re a fruity dessert lover. Can we all agree that our weekend is going to include these scones??! Hoping so! 🙂

Brown Butter Maple Glazed Cinnamon Apple Scones | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Oh wait! I almost forgot! I’m taking over the Crate and Barrel Instagram today for Cocktail of the Week. I will be sharing four new fall inspired drink recipes along with an Instagram Story on how to make my favorite Spooky Witch’s Brew! It’s going to be fun, so come hang out with me! 🙂 ?

Brown Butter Maple Glazed Cinnamon Apple Scones | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Brown Butter Maple Glazed Cinnamon Apple Scones.

Author: Tieghan Gerard
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 Scones
Calories Per Serving: 422 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter and toss with the flour. Add the egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the chopped apples. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and then pat into a 1-inch-thick circle. Cut the dough into 8 wedges. Place pieces, about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Brush each piece with buttermilk.
  • Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze. Add the butter to saucepan. Allow the butter to brown lightly until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Stir often, butter will foam and then settle back down. Remove from the heat and whisk in the maple syrup, powdered sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt.
  • Let the scones cool slightly and then drizzle with the maple glaze and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Brown Butter Maple Glazed Cinnamon Apple Scones | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Have a great scone filled, first fall weekend! See ya, Sunday!

Brown Butter Maple Glazed Cinnamon Apple Scones | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

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  2. I LOVE all these maple syrup recipes ! I’m canadian, so obviously maple syrup is like a BIG thing that I use is most recipe. I’m always glad to see new ways to use it !!

    Also, Asher will be SO happy (i know I would!), you’re really the best for planning this all 🙂

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  3. Oh wow I can almost smell these scones through my screen, they look amazing! And that glaze looks pretty much perfect too! <3 I'm happy for you that you are finally taking that much needed break, you've been working so hard and you deserve it! 🙂

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  4. I just made these and while the scones are great the glaze is awesome. I think that I just found my new favorite glaze for all kinds of baked goods. I make an applesauce cake that this would be fantastic over. I can’t wait to try it!

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    1. Yay! This is so awesome and I am so happy you love these! Oh and you will have to tell me how the glaze tastes with the applesauce cake!! Thanks Buffy!

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  5. I’m trying to not drool looking at the scones while thinking about a good self tanner for you. Neutrogena Micro-mist Airbrush Sunless Tan is the only one that didn’t turn me into a pumpkin. It’s light and goes on very easy. Have an amazing trip with Asher. You are a wonderful big sis! xo

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  6. Oh my gosh I hope you snap some photos of your brother and Dumbledore and Asher’s reaction. What a great idea and what a guy! So sweet.

    I am so so pale too and have been trying different self tanners for years. My current go-to and favorite is the original St. Moriz. I think it works better than its more expensive competitors. Vita Liberata is also nice. Just be sure to buy the applicator mitt too if you try them- using bare hands is a mess!

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  7. Tieghan, you have the most amazing fall recipes! I’m soo in love with all your flavors! And these scones sound soo amazing. And oh my gosh, so obsessed with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I went for the first time to the one in Hollywood over Labor Day weekend, and it was just sooo incredible. Make sure to see it at night too! The atmosphere changes, I feel. And try the butterbeer frozen. Then come back and recreate it for us =)

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  8. I am so excited for Asher, I was almost jumping out of my chair at 5am!! And only us, Harry Potter fans can understand the significance of the certificate before the flight. It’s going to be something she is going to remember for the rest of her life!! You are one awesome sister!!
    Oh, and those scones are beyond amazing!! Somehow I am not all that excited about pumpkin this year ( overdid pumpkin last 4 years :-), but I am all about APPLES!!

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    1. Awh thank you! I really hope she loves it and enjoys herself! So happy you are pumped about apples cause I am too! Lol! Thanks again Nikki!

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  11. I love the story of your brother dressing as Dumbledore to surprise Asher! That’s going to be epic!! Take pictures please!!! And you are going to love your trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!! Try the butter beer! Back to this post – must make these scones ASAP they look devine!

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  14. Ok, first of all, YUM. Second of all…and possibly most importantly, I went to the Wizarding World on Honeymoon this year and had a BLAST, I wrote some posts on it recently if you’re looking for some tips?!

    https://peppermintdolly.com/2016/02/26/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/
    https://peppermintdolly.com/2016/03/07/diagon-alley/
    https://peppermintdolly.com/2016/03/10/hogsmeade/
    https://peppermintdolly.com/2016/04/12/final-potter-day/

    Hope you guys have an amazing time, if Asher is anything like me when it comes to HP, she’s going to lose her mind with excitement!! It’s all so amazing!! 🙂

    Rxx

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  15. These look awesome! I love brown butter, just crazy about the nutty toasty flavor! Yeah I wasn’t too crazy about scones as well because it seems like the ones I’ve had were too dry so I just started liking them when I first made it last month. Definitely will try this! I just mentioned about your trip too I know it was coming up. Wow I can just imagine her freaking out with what you guys are planning! ?

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