Apple Pear Scones Recipes

Steps:

• To make Caramel Sauce: In large microwavable glass bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, the corn syrup, water and lemon juice. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture turns a light golden color. Transfer to cooling rack for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave whipping cream uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until warm. Slowly pour on top of sauce in large bowl, beating constantly with whisk. Add vanilla and 1 tablespoon butter; beat to combine. Cool completely before using.
• To make Scones: Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix Bisquick mix and 1/4 cup sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter, using pastry blender, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in chopped apple and pear.
• In small bowl, beat whipping cream and egg with whisk. Stir cream mixture into Bisquick mixture with wooden spoon until dough forms.
• Transfer dough to work surface lightly sprinkled with extra Bisquick mix. Knead until dough comes together (about 5 to 6 turns). Divide dough in half, then shape each half into 6-inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Transfer wedges to cookie sheet.
• Bake 11 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to cooling rack to cool slightly. Drizzle tops with caramel sauce; sprinkle with sea salt. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In large bowl, stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
• With pastry blender, cut in cold, diced butter until coarse crumbs form.
• Stir in fruit.
• Stir in buttermilk gradually, tossing with a fork until moist clumps form.
• Transfer dough to lightly floured board. Knead lightly, about 4 turns. Do not over-handle!
• Pat lightly and shape into 9 inch round.
• With floured knife or pizza cutter, cut round into 8 wedges; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
• Separate wedges onto ungreased cookie sheet, allowing 1/2 inch between each.
• Bake 22-28 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Sift together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; cut in the butter until the mixture has a crumbly texture. Whisk together the egg and half-and-half in a separate bowl; stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture until combined; stir in the pear. Drop large spoonfuls of the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes; rest briefly on a cooling rack before serving.

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.

Steps:

• Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter or margarine until crumbly. Add shredded apple and milk. Stir to form a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8 to 10 times. Pat into two 6-inch circles. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk, and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Score each into 6 pie-shaped wedges.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes, or until browned and risen. Serve warm with butter.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the cream, egg yolk and vanilla; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in apple. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. , Pat into a 5-in. circle. Cut into 4 wedges. Separate wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes. Drizzle with caramel topping.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a large bowl to combine. Add butter to bowl and, working with a few pieces at a time, scoop some butter and flour mixture into your hands. Squeeze butter, pressing thumbs across your fingertips to flatten into petal shapes. Repeat until all butter is flattened and coated with flour mixture.
• Add caraway seeds and currants to bowl, tossing to combine. Slowly add 1 cup buttermilk, stirring constantly with a fork, just until mixture begins to form clumps. Add more buttermilk if necessary, 1 tablespoon at a time, until no dry flour mixture remains in bowl.
• Transfer mixture to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Lightly dust hands with flour and gather mixture into a ball, gently squeezing to form a dough (it may still crumble slightly).
• Flatten dough to a 1-inch thickness and fold in half. Flatten and fold once more. Gently shape into a 1-inch-thick, 7-inch-diameter round. Cut into 8 equal wedges, then separate wedges 1/2 inch apart. Brush tops with buttermilk; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Bake scones until puffed, golden brown on top, and hollow-sounding when tapped on bottoms, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool slightly on a wire rack. To serve, split scones, sandwich pear and cheddar slices, and drizzle with honey.