Bramley apple crumble scones

Scone of the Month celebrates Downton’s last chapter, which was filmed at two of our places. So why not indulge with a Golden Bramley Apple Crumble scone?

25 minutes prep. time
20-25 minutes cooking time
Serves 12
Cakes, bakes & desserts

Apple and custard scone served with a cup of tea — Freshly baked Bramley apple crumble scones with a side of whipped cream | © National Trust Images/William Shaw

For the crumble:

88g plain flour
30g oats
38g caster sugar
63g plant-based margarine or butter

For the apples:

500g bramley apples

For the scones:

750g self-raising flour
188g plant-based margarine or butter
120g caster sugar
6g ground cinnamon
400ml milk or plant-based drink

Step 1

For the crumble, place the plain flour, oats and caster sugar into a bowl. Rub in the plant-based margarine or butter until you have a mixture that resembles breadcrumbs.

Step 2

Peel the apples, cut into quarters, remove the core and then dice. Put these to one side.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line your baking trays with baking paper.

Step 4

For the scones, weigh the flour and plant-based margarine or butter and place them into a large bowl. Using your fingertips, rub the ingredients together until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Step 5

In the large bowl for the scones, add the sugar, cinnamon and the diced apple – mix gently to combine.

Step 6

Mix ¾ of the 300ml (225ml) of your milk or plant-based drink into the dry mix, adding the remaining amount as needed until you have a dough that is soft but not too sticky.

Step 7

Tip the mixture onto a lightly floured worktop and using your hands, gently knead the dough.

Step 8

Roll the dough so that it's approximately 4cm thick and cut into 12 equal-sized pieces, rerolling the dough as needed.

Step 9

Place the remaining milk or plant-based drink into a bowl and put the crumble mix onto a tray.

Step 10

Dip the top and roll the side of each scone in the milk or plant-based drink. Then repeat the same process, this time dipping the tops and rolling the sides of the scones in the crumble mix. Places the scones on the lined baking tray.