Snack

RPAH Pear Scones is for Snack.

RPAH Pear Scones takes several minutes to prepare.

RPAH Pear Scones takes several minutes to cook.

RPAH Pear Scones makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for RPAH Pear Scones are:

? 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
? 1 cup unbleached flour
? 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
? 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided
? 2 teaspoons baking powder
? 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
? 1/4 teaspoon salt
? 4 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufch?tel), cut into small pieces (2 ounces)
? 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
? 1/4 cup canola oil
? 1 cup diced peeled Bartlett pear, (1 large)
? 3/4 cup low-fat milk (or water)
? 1 egg lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for glaze

Here is how you make RPAH Pear Scones:

1. Preheat oven to 400?F. 2. Combine whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; whisk to blend. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut or rub cream cheese and butter into the dry ingredients. Add oil and toss with a fork to coat. Add pear; toss to coat. Add milk (or water) to the dry ingredients, stirring with a fork, until the dough clumps together. (It will be sticky.)3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead several times; do not overwork it. Divide the dough in half and pat each piece into a 7 1/2-inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the egg glaze and sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.4. Bake the scones until golden and firm to the touch, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.Serving Size: Makes 16 sconesNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THELORELAI.

The nutritional information for RPAH Pear Scones is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 154.5

• Total Fat: 6.6 g
• Cholesterol: 18.8 mg
• Sodium: 189.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 3.6 g