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Apple & Pear Scones Recipe

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Makes 8 scones
Prep: 15 minutes; Bake: ~22 minutes

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
1/2 cup diced Golden Delicious apple
1/2 cup diced Bosc pear (Optional - per Gramma)
2/3 cup buttermilk
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. In bowl, stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar. With pastry blender, cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Stir in fruit. Stir in buttermilk just until dough holds together.

2. Transfer dough to ungreased cookie sheet. Shape into 9-inch round. With floured knife, cut round into wedges; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Separate wedges allowing 1/2 inch in between each, on cookie sheet.

3. Bake 22 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

 

 

 

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