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Pear and Apple Scones




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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 brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
1/2 cup diced apple
1/2 cup diced Bosc pear
2/3 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In bowl, stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1/4 granulated sugar
and brown sugar. With pastry blender, cut in butter until coarse crumbs form.
Stir in fruit. Stir in buttermilk until dough holds together.

Transfer dough to ungreased cookie sheet. Shape into 9 inch round.
With floured knife, cut round into 8 wedges, sprinkle with the remaining
sugar. Separate wedges allowing 1/2 inch between each, on the cookie sheet.
Bake 22 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm