Pear and Blue Cheese Scones
Author Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Yield 8 servings
Soft and sweet, with pillows of pear and rich blue cheese and a drizzle of honey, these Pear and Blue Cheese Scones are the perfect pair with your morning cup of coffee!
Ingredients
- 2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 4 ounces blue cheese
- 1 cup pears, diced
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup cold buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Using a pastry cutter, 2 knives or your hands, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until they resemble small crumbs. Gently fold in the blue cheese and pears. Slowly add in the vanilla bean paste and buttermilk and stir just until the dough comes together (overworking will result in tough, dry scones)
- Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead the dough a few times. Shape into a round disk. Cut into 8 triangles and arrange onto sheet pan. Brush the tops with heavy cream
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Courses Breakfast
Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 358 |
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% Daily Value |
Total Fat 16 g | 25% |
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| Saturated Fat 10 g | 50% |
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Cholesterol 44 mg | 15% |
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Sodium 629 mg | 26% |
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Total Carbohydrates 45 g | 15% |
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| Dietary Fiber 3 g | 12% |
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| Sugars 22 g | |
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Protein 8 g | 16% |
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Recipe by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen at https://www.strawberryblondiekitchen.com/pear-and-blue-cheese-scones/