Moist Spiced Apple Scones

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees; spray a large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt; mix well.

Step 3: Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the butter or margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4: Stir in the apples.

Step 5: In a small bowl, combine the applesauce, buttermilk and egg; mix well.

Step 6: Add to the dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.

Step 7: The dough will be sticky.

Step 8: Place the dough on the cookie sheet.

Step 9: With wet fingers, shape it into an 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick.

Step 10: In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of the dough.

Step 11: With a sharp knife, score the top surface into 8 wedges, cutting about 1/4-inch deep.

Step 12: Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 13: Cut into wedges.

Step 14: Serve warm.

Step 15: NOTE:

Step 16: One reviewer on another site said this:

Step 17: Not having any dried apple I used half of a very fresh and juicy Gala. I used just half to inhibit the moisture addition as much as possible and I diced it very small to spread the moisture out to avoid big wet apple chunks. Well, the recipe still worked beautifully.