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Apple and Pear Scones

Published: Sep 24, 2012 · Modified: Mar 22, 2025 by Leona Konkel · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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I've missed baking for breakfast on the weekends, but I happily remedied that on Saturday when I made Apple and Pear Scones. I had a pear and buttermilk I wanted to use up, and an apple to spare. Plus, I love scones.

They were tasty and easy scones to make.

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Making Apple and Pear Scones

This recipe for Apple and Pear Scones is adapted from Group Recipes.

Scones (at least here in the US) are made very much like biscuits. However, they have a much higher sugar content.

To make the scones, mix together the dry ingredients, then cut in your butter with a pastry cutter (affiliate link) or two knives. Your mixture should resemble pebbles or crumbs.

At this point I cut the apple and the pear so they wouldn't have a chance to brown. Toss the fruit in the flour mixture, separating the bits of fruit so they won't be clumped together.

Stir in buttermilk until the dough just comes together.

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and carefully pat it into a round. You may need to flour your fingers a little; the dough is sticky. Cut it into 8 wedges, sprinkle with sugar, and separate the wedges. Place them on a silicone mat (affiliate link) or parchment on a baking sheet and bake them in a 375F oven for 22-28 minutes. (I baked them for 20 minutes, instead of 22, since my oven runs hot.)

As with most scones, they were best fresh out of the oven. They were tender and moist, and rose nicely. The scones were light and fluffy. The scones had a nice flavor thanks to the brown sugar; the apples and pears were a nice addition to the scone. With the sugar on top of the scones, they were definitely sweet, but not too sweet.

These were easy scones to make, and turned out well. I would make them again.

For more scones, you can check out my other scone recipes!

Want more apple recipes? Try Apple Cider Donut Cake, Apple Galette, and No-Sugar-Added Slow Cooker Apple Butter.

Like this recipe or have questions? Rate it or leave a comment below!

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Apple and Pear Scones

Apple and Pear Scones are delicious, and make a fine addition to brunch.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple and pear scones, apple scones
Servings: 8
Author: Leona Konkel

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups flour (300 grams)
  • ¼ cup sugar (55 grams)
  • ¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar (55 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • 8 tablespoons cold butter (diced) (113 grams)
  • ½ cup apple (finely chopped) (I used half of one apple)
  • ½ cup Bosc pear (finely chopped) (I used half of one pear)
  • ⅔ cup sour milk or buttermilk (160 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (for topping)

Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, ¼ cup sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add cubes of butter, and using a pastry cutter (affiliate link) or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles crumbs.
  • Add diced apple and pear, and toss with flour mixture to coat. Stir in buttermilk, mixing until dough is just combined.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 9-inch round. Cut into 8 wedges, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Separate scones and place on a parchment- or Silpat-lined baking sheet, leaving room between the wedges because they will expand in the oven. Bake in a 375F oven for about 20 minutes, until browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean. (It was 22-28, but mine have always been done at 20.)

Notes

Make sour milk to replace buttermilk by combining 2 teaspoons white vinegar with enough milk to equal ⅔ cup.
Use a firm baking apple in this. I think I used a Cortland in this.
Bosc pears work well here because they are firm and hold their shape. 
Adapted from a recipe on Group Recipes

(Updated with photos in October 2018.)

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Leona Konkel, November 2020

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