Pear Ginger Snap Scones
Print recipe| Serves | 7 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 30 minutes |
| Meal type | Breakfast |
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons cold butter (cut into small pieces)
- 2 tablespoons lard
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 10 ginger snaps (about 3 ounces)
- 1 pear (peeled, cored and cut into 1/2)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Directions
| Step 1 | |
  Preheat oven to 425 F (400 if using convection) Break up ginger snaps, and put into food processor to grind fine In the bowl of a mixer, mix flour, baking powder, and salt Add butter and lard and mix until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal | |
| Step 2 | |
 Beat eggs and cream together Add egg mixture to bowl of mixer, and mix until just combined Add ginger snaps and brown sugar and mix again | |
| Step 3 | |
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Add cubed pears and mix by hand Scoop batter onto a parchment lined pan Bake 20-22 minutes until golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into scones come out dry | |