Pear And Gruyere Scones

Total Time: 39 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup lightly packed finely shredded gruyere cheese
• 2 -3 peeled bartlett pears, shredded and pressed and drained
• 3/4 cup buttermilk (plus more if needed)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400.
• 2 combine dry ingredients in food processor.
• 3 add butter and pulse until mixture looks like pea size crumbles.
• 4 transfer to a bowl and add cheese and pears.
• 5 add buttermilk and stir until just combined.
• 6 add more buttermilk if needed, 1 tbs at a time, until dough comes together.
• 7 knead gently several times with floured hands on a lightly floured surface. dough should just come together and not be sticky.
• 8 pat into an 8" round, about 1/2"thick.
• 9 cut into 8 triangles with a sharp knife and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• 10 bake at 400 for 24 minutes or until golden brown.