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Pear-Buttermilk Scones




Source of Recipe


Source: Better Homes and Gardens


List of Ingredients




1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, nutmeg, or allspice
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped, peeled fresh pear, patted dry
Powdered sugar
Whipped cream (optional)
Orange marmalade and/or strawberry preserves (optional)


Recipe



1. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour; sugar; baking powder, baking soda; salt; and cardamom, nutmeg, or allspice. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture.
2. In a small mixing bowl beat eggs slightly; stir in buttermilk. Add the buttermilk mixture all at once to the dry mixture. Using a fork, stir just until moistened. Fold in pear.
3. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Quickly knead dough by gently folding and pressing for 10 to 12 strokes or until nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll the dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-inch-round biscuit cutter, dipping cutter in flour between cuts.
4. Place dough rounds 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer scones to a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over tops. If desired, serve warm with whipped cream and marmalade or preserves. Makes 12 to 14 scones.
Tip: If you have too many scones to enjoy at once, wrap the leftovers in heavy foil. Then, store them at room temperature for 2 to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, place the wrapped, room-temperature scones in a 300 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Heat the wrapped, frozen scones for 20 to 25 minutes.