Apple Cinnamon Scones

Apple Cinnamon Scones - as seen on Good Things Catered

Ingredients:
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/3 c. dark brown sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1 stick (8 Tbsp) butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1 egg
1/4 c. applesauce
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c. apples, cored peeled and diced
raw sugar for sprinkling

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment
-In small bowl, combine egg, applesauce, milk, vanilla, whisk to combine thoroughly and set aside.
-In large bowl combine flour, sugar, powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and whisk to combine.
-Using pastry cutter or two knives, cut butter into flour until all pieces are smaller than pea-sized.
-Add apples and toss to coat.
-Add wet ingredients to dry and mix in lightly with fork until dough just comes together.
-Turn dough out onto well floured work surface and pat into large ball.
-Cut dough in half.
-Shape half of dough into flat disk shape and cut into 8 slices.
-Place on baking sheet and repeat with other half of dough.
-Sprinkle tops of scones with sugar and place in the oven.
-Bake until turn slightly brown, about 25 minutes.
-Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
-Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.