Glazed Apple Scones: A Delightful Baking Experience
Tender scones are studded with pieces of fresh apple and topped with a spiced vanilla glaze. These apple scones are a delightful fall breakfast or afternoon snack.

This time of year, I’m a big fan of apples for breakfast.
Sometimes I get fancy and make things like caramel apple cinnamon rolls or apple cider donuts. Other times, it’s as simple as spreading some of my slow cooker apple butter on a piece of toast and shoving that in my mouth while I get the kids ready in the morning.
These glazed apple scones fall somewhere in the middle. They’re pretty easy to make, but scones always seem fancy, don’t they?
I’ll be snacking on these perfectly spiced scones all autumn long – right until it’s time for cranberry orange scone season!
How to make glazed apple scones
These glazed apple scones are such a perfect fall breakfast or afternoon snack. I based this recipe on my vanilla bean scone recipe, adding plenty of diced tart apple and a bit of apple pie spice to the tender dough and the vanilla glaze.
Just imagine cozying up with one of these scones and a cinnamon latte or a maple sweet cream cold brew. Hand me a cozy blanket and a full TikTok for you page and I’m set for hours.
Like all of our scone recipes, these apple scones are easy to make and can even be frozen for later. You’re just moments away from tender, flavorful scones!
Ingredients you’ll need
For the apple scones, you will need:
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¼ teaspoons homemade apple pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced into small pieces (about 1 cup)
Before you get started, make sure you know how to measure flour correctly. This will help your scones come out perfect every time.
I like to use frozen butter in this recipe and grate it into the dry ingredients. If you don’t want to go that route, you can simply keep the butter cold in your refrigerator and cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter instead.
I like to use vanilla yogurt in this recipe. The lactic acid in the yogurt adds a bit of tanginess to the scones and helps keep them tender.
If you don’t have vanilla yogurt, feel free to use full-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt. You can add a splash more vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste if you go that route, but you don’t have to.
If you don’t have a Granny Smith apple on hand, any good baking apple will work! Some other options include Golden Delicious, Jonathan, McIntosh, and Jonagolds.
For the spiced glaze, you will need:
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ teaspoon homemade apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon plus 2-3 teaspoons milk
If you’re out of powdered sugar, you can make a powdered sugar substitute to use in this recipe instead.
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Making this recipe
To get started with this apple scone recipe, whisk together the dry ingredients: sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, apple pie spice, and salt.
Now use a box grater to grate the frozen butter into the dry ingredients. Once it’s all been grated, use your fingers to work it into the flour mixture until you have something that resembles coarse meal.
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the yogurt, egg, milk, and vanilla. Add this to the flour and butter mixture.
Use a fork to stir the dough together. Once large clumps form, add in the diced apple.
Using your hands, gently press the dough against the side of the bowl to form a ball. It’ll be sticky at first, but will come together as you work it.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a circle about 7 inches in diameter and about ¾-inch thick. Use a sharp knife or dough blade/bench scraper to cut the dough into 8 wedges.
Move the apple scone pieces to a lined baking sheet, placing them about 1 inch apart. Bake at 400°F until golden brown. This will take about 15-17 minutes.
Let the scones cool for about 10 minutes while you whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth. Once the scones have cooled for a bit, dip the tops into the glaze.
Let the glaze harden for a few minutes before serving.
Storage and freezing tips
Store glazed apple scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the fridge for up to 3 days.
If you’d like to freeze the scones, you can do that before or after baking.
Before baking, place the cut triangles on a lined baking sheet. Place the sheet pan in the freezer for an hour, or until the scones are frozen through. Place them in a zip-top freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
When ready to bake, place as many apple scones as you like on a lined baking sheet from frozen and bake according to the recipe instructions, adding 1-2 minutes to the baking time if needed. Glaze as directed.
If freezing after baking, place the glazed and cooled scones in an airtight container or zip-top freezer bag and freeze for up to a month.
Frequently asked questions
I don’t have vanilla yogurt on hand, can I use plain yogurt instead?
Yes, you can use plain Greek yogurt or sour cream instead of vanilla yogurt. You can add an extra splash of vanilla extract to the scone dough if you like, but you don’t have to. I recommend using full-fat sour cream if you go that route.
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