JAN
25
Pear Almond Scones with Honey Almond Glaze
I was in Utah a little over a week ago and had the opportunity to get together with one of my blogging friends, Maria (who I met last summer and then again at BlogHer Food). We scheduled a morning to hang out and cook together.
The brunch was a huge hit with my family and a great way to celebrate delicious food and great friendships. Maria was such a thoughtful person and made me go sit and talk with my family while she cleaned up the mess. I hope Maria and I have the opportunity to get together for some fun in the kitchen again soon.
For the Baked Frittata with Artichokes, Sundried Tomatoes and Feta recipe see Maria’s blog.
Pear Almond Scones
adapted from Strawberry Mascarpone Scones
- 4 cups flour
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, sliced
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 3/4 cup fresh pear, peeled and diced
Honey Almond Glaze:
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, almond extract and honey. Using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut the mascarpone cheese and butter into the flour mixture until you have coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour in the egg mixture and the pear. Gently stir until the dough forms together. Knead on a floured surface a few times – be gentle so you don’t squish the pears too much. Divide dough into two equal portions. Flatten into 8 inch rounds and transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Score each round into 8 equal triangles.
Bake at 375 degrees F on a parchment paper lined sheet for 20-30 minutes. In the meantime, combine powdered sugar, honey, and almond extract for the glaze. Set aside until scones have cooled. Cut each round into eights. Cool on a wired rack. When cooled completely, drizzle with glaze and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
Those scones are drool-wrothy. I love how big they are and the pears look amazing!
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They sound absolutely amazing!Scones with tea are an brilliant combination!
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These are beautiful! I've been playing around with a sweet/savory scone recipe for a while now. May have to try this recipe base. Have a great day!
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Pear scones sound fantastic! Your pictures are great! Just came from Maria's blog – sounds like you ladies had a wonderful brunch!
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I bet y'all had a blast. The scones sound delicious.
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These are lovely! I especially love the teasing photos of berries. They are quite a shock to the system this time of year. I sent this to my Pastry Chef for some inspiration. Thanks!
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Love the scones! I am so glad I was able to taste them:) I had a GREAT time cooking with you! Come visit again…and soon!
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Wow, they look so good. I'll bet the mascarpone cheese helps out with the moistness too. Wish I had joined you girls- sounds like it was fun!
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These look great! I've never tried to make scones but I want to get started on some now!
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Mmm…delicious! I love how friendships can start via blogging and social media – it sounds like you had a great time.
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Those scones look really good. I've got to try them
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Yum… Those scones look amazing! Love all of the photos of your brunch… You two definitely make a great team in the kitchen!
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Wow! These scones sound fantastic! I am jotting down ingredients to make them this weekend.
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I love scones and these look delicious! I've never made my own and would love to try! Sounds like you gals had fun too!!!
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Sounds like you and Maria had a blast together! This brunch looks awesome! You guys are quite the team. These scones with the almond, mascarpone and pear sound so good. The sweet of the scones and the savory of the frittata are a great combo for brunch.
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Everything looks delicious. What fun to hang with Maria and cook a wonderful meal. I love the scones!
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Popped in from Maria's! It's so refreshing to find delicious and healthy looking baked goods on a cooking site! And I love pears!
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I only started making scones last month and am hooked. They are fairly simple to make and delish! I wish I could've been a fly on the wall when you guys cook this wonderful menu! The pictures are lovely.
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wow! these are so beautiful. Ill need to give these a whirl, for whatever reason making scones always intimidates me!
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Those sound delicious. Dry scones are the worst and these look so moist!
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The scones looked so amazing! I like the glaze so much! I am now drooling over the photos!
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Are you serious? These are incredible! Yummy and great photos!
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Scones look delish!!! I am surprised to see strawberries and blackberries in January though; I will have to save this recipe for the summer when I can find all three of those fresh and in season. Thanks Katie for the recipe.
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What a fun way to spend time with another foodie friend! Those scones look incredible!
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The glaze. The glaze is enough for me – looks so delicious, and I love a sweeter scone, so the pear would be perfect. They look so light, too – delicious!
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Saw this recipe linked on Maria's blog and I had to come over and say hi and check out the recipe. These look scrumptious. I love scones of any type.
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