PEAR-NUT SCONES

Pear-Nut Scones image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter or margarine
1 egg
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 cup chopped peeled pear (1 medium)
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in egg and half-and-half until soft dough forms. Stir in pear and pecans.
On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by slightly rounded 1/3 cupfuls.
Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Scone, Sodium 260 mg

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