Pear Scones

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup butter chilled
• 1  eggs 
• 1.8 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 cup half-and-half cream 
• 1 cup pears chopped
• 1 pinch salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Sift together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; cut in the butter until the mixture has a crumbly texture.
3. Whisk together the egg and half-and-half in a separate bowl; stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture until combined; stir in the pear. Drop large spoonfuls of the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.
4. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes; rest briefly on a cooling rack before serving.