Pear–Apple Scones with Maple Brown Sugar Glaze
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Butter + Fruit
½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed 1 cup total finely chopped fruit (½ apple + ½ pear, or any mix you like)
Wet Ingredients
½ cup whole milk 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
1. Prep
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Cut in the Butter
Add the cold cubed butter.
Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work it into the flour until you have coarse crumbs with small buttery bits.
4. Add the Fruit
Fold in the chopped apple and pear.
5. Mix the Wet Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vanilla.
Pour into the dry mixture and gently stir until the dough just comes together.
(It should be slightly sticky but hold its shape.)
6. Shape
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter.
Pat into an 8-inch circle, about 1 inch thick.
Cut into 8 wedges and place on the baking sheet.
7. Bake
Bake 18–22 minutes, until lightly golden and the centers are set.
Let the scones cool slightly before glazing.
Maple Brown Sugar Glaze
Ingredients
1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon maple flavoring Milk as needed (usually 1–3 teaspoons)
Directions
In a small bowl, combine: confectioners’ sugar + brown sugar + maple flavoring. Add milk a teaspoon at a time, whisking until smooth. You want it pourable but not thin. Drizzle generously over warm scones.
