Spiced Pear Scones with Vanilla Glaze
These flaky Pear Scones with a vanilla glaze are made with fresh pears and warm cinnamon spices. These ginger spiced pear scones make the perfect breakfast recipe, especially when paired with a cup of coffee or tea!
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients
Pear Scones
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 egg, large
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 tsp almond extract*
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup pears, chopped into small cubes (peeled or unpeeled—I left the peels on)
Spiced Vanilla Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Scones:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl (or in the bowl of a standing mixer), whisk flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg together.
- Using a fork or pastry cutter (or your standing mixer), cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients and work the dough until it resembles coarse crumbs (and the butter is about the size of peas).
- Add in the egg, heavy cream, almond extract, and vanilla extract to the dough and mix until just combined.
- Add in the chopped pears and gently mix the dough until combined.
- Turn the pear scone dough out onto a floured surface, and the pat the dough into a 1” thick circle.
- Cut the dough into 8 triangles.
- Gently transfer the scones to your parchment-lined baking sheet, placing them evenly apart.
- Brush the tops of each scone with a little heavy cream.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the scones are lightly golden brown onto.
- Glaze:
- While the pear scones are cooling, whisk together powdered sugar, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream together.**
- Once combined, drizzle on top of the warm scones.
- Allow the glaze to set before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
*You can substitute more vanilla extract for the almond extract if you prefer.
**If the vanilla glaze feels too thin, add in a bit more powdered sugar. If the glaze feels too thick, add in a little more heavy cream.
**If the vanilla glaze feels too thin, add in a bit more powdered sugar. If the glaze feels too thick, add in a little more heavy cream.