Pear Scones

This quick and easy pear scones recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make and uses fresh chopped pear, brown sugar, and cinnamon for a homemade treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup chopped pear
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.33333334326744 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup half-and-half cream
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter, chilled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

Whisk half-and-half and egg together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough is moistened. Stir in pear. Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly on cooling rack before serving.