Pear Scones

These pear scones are nice for a light and tasty brunch. Serve them with tea.


Recipes · Bread · Quick Bread Recipes · Scone Recipes


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 8
Total Time: 35 mins
Yield: 8 scones

Ingredients

Ingredients List
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 pinch salt

  • cup butter, chilled

  • 1 egg

  • ½ cup half-and-half cream

  • 1 cup chopped pear


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Sift together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter until mixture has a crumbly texture. Whisk together egg and half-and-half in a separate bowl; stir egg mixture into flour mixture until combined; stir in pear. Drop large spoonfuls of the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes; rest briefly on a cooling rack before serving.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
244 Calories
10g Fat
34g Carbs
4g Protein


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