What better way to 'get rid' of them?
SCONES!
This recipe was inspired by "Smitten Kitchen" - a blogging Goddess.
Ingredients
2 firm tart apples
1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1/4 cup of sugar
1/2 Tablespoon of baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon of salt (plus additional for egg wash)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup of heavy cream
6 Tablespoons of unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
1/2 Cup of sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
Peel and core apples, cut them into small squares and bake them in a single layer on your sheet
lined with parchment paper.
Bake until they feel dry to the touch and have a hint of color, about 25 minutes.
Remove apples from oven and cool, leave oven on.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt together and set aside.
Place the cubed butter in the bowl of your electric mixer with a paddle attachment.
Add cooled apple chunks, cheddar cheese, heavy cream and ONE egg to the bowl before mixing.
Sprinkle flour to mixture as you start mixing on low speed until the dough comes together.
DO NOT OVER MIX and be gentle.
Generously flour counter top and place dough on top of it.
Sprinkle with additional flour and gently pat down into a round thick circle.
Cut circle into 6 to 8 wedges and transfer them to baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Leave at least two inches between scones.
Beat remaining egg with pinch of salt and brush each scone with egg mixture.
Sprinkle each scone with remaining sugar.
Bake for 30 minutes until firm and golden.
My least favorite part is the clean up after but the result is worth it.
ENJOY WITH COFFE OR TEA OR WITH A BIT OF WHIPPED TOPPING AND SIDE OF FRUIT.
