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Pear-Nut Scones

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 11, 2010
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Wake up to a crunchy nutty breakfast that’s ready in 35 minutes. Relish these scones packed with pear and pecan - a delightful breakfast!

Pear-Nut Scones

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 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
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by slightly rounded 1/3 cupfuls.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Nutrition

280 Calories
14g Total Fat
5g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Scone
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
125
Total Fat
14g
Saturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
50mg
Sodium
260mg
Total Carbohydrate
35g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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