Apple Pear Scones

Submitted by frozen_rain

"I love scones, but haven't tried this recipe. My mom clipped it out from a magazine awhile ago. Courtesy Rao's Coffee Roasting Company in Amherst, Massachusetts. Note: I just noticed the 22-28 minute baking time. In my experience with scones, that seems lengthy. I would watch the baking time."

 

• Ready In: 37mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 8 scones
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1⁄2 cup diced golden delicious apple
• 1⁄2 cup diced bosc pear
• 2⁄3 cup buttermilk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In large bowl, stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
3. With pastry blender, cut in cold, diced butter until coarse crumbs form.
4. Stir in fruit.
5. Stir in buttermilk gradually, tossing with a fork until moist clumps form.
6. Transfer dough to lightly floured board. Knead lightly, about 4 turns. Do not over-handle!
7. Pat lightly and shape into 9 inch round.
8. With floured knife or pizza cutter, cut round into 8 wedges; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
9. Separate wedges onto ungreased cookie sheet, allowing 1/2 inch between each.
10. Bake 22-28 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.