Moist Spiced Apple Scones

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup dried apple, chopped
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• Topping
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees; spray a large cookie sheet with nonstick.
2. cooking spray.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt; mix well.
4. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Stir in the apples.
6. In a small bowl, combine the applesauce, buttermilk and egg; mix well.
7. Add to the dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
8. The dough will be sticky.
9. Place the dough on the cookie sheet.
10. With wet fingers, shape it into an 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick.
11. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of the dough.
12. With a sharp knife, score the top surface into 8 wedges, cutting about 1/4-inch deep.
13. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
14. Cut into wedges.
15. Serve warm.
16. Nutrition Analysis: 240 calories, 4g protein, 45g carbohydrate, 4g fat,.
17. 27mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 2 g fiber.

flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, salt, butter, apple, unsweetened applesauce, buttermilk, egg, topping, sugar, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moist-spiced-apple-scones-314762 (may not work)