Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Step 2

Combine the first five ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.

Step 3

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 4

Combine the flours, baking powder, cinnamon nutmeg, and salt in another large bowl, stirring with a whisk.

Step 5

Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or you could use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

Step 6

Fold in diced minced apples.

Step 7

Add buttermilk mixture, stirring just until moist.

Step 8

Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands.

Step 9

Form dough into an 9-inch circle onto baking sheet, about 3/4" thick. Using a knife, cut dough into 12 wedges all the way through.

Step 10

Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes, depending on your oven.

Step 11

Place on a cooling rack about 10 minutes.

Step 12

Meanwhile, to make the glaze: Mix powdered sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg with 2 tbsp of milk, adding 1/2 tbsp more (1 tsp at a time) if necessary to get the consistency to the right thickness. Stir until completely smooth.

Step 13

Place scones on parchment or wax paper and drizzle the glaze over the scones using a spoon - or- place the glaze in a shallow bowl and dip the top of the scones into the glaze, then let it sit on the waxed paper to harden. Makes 12 scones.