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SERVINGS:
16 small to medium scones
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups unbleached white flour
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2½ t baking powder
½ t baking soda
¼ t salt
1 t ground cinnamon

¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) chilled, unsalted butter, cut into 1/8 inch slices
½ cup dried apple pieces

1 1/3 cups heavy cream
2 t vanilla extract

1 large egg, beaten for use as a glaze

1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 t ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:
    
Pre-heat oven to 375.

Stir together dry ingredients.

Add butter pieces and work in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Stir in dried apples.

Add liquid mixture and stir with a fork.

Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and finish forming dough.

Pat/roll dough into an 8 inch square.

Cut into 16 squares and transfer to glass baking dishes, placing at least 1 inch apart.

Brush top of scones with beaten egg glaze.

Top each with 1 t packed brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.

Bake until lightly brown and cooked through (until they spring back to a light touch).

SUGGESTIONS:
    
Increase cream to 1 1/3 cups?