Rosemary, Pear, And Asiago Scones

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
• 1 cup heavy cream (divided)
• 3/4 cup fresh pear (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup asiago cheese (grated)
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (chopped)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°.
• 2 stir together first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
• 3 cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly and mixture resembles small peas. freeze 5 minutes.
• 4 add 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream, pear, cheese, and rosemary, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• 5 turn dough out onto wax paper; gently press or pat dough into a 7-inch round (mixture will be crumbly). cut round into 8 wedges.
• 6 place wedges 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. brush tops of wedges with remaining 2 tablespoons cream just until moistened.
• 7 bake at 450° for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden.