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Scones, Pear Chai Spiced Scones with Spiced Pear Glaze

Scones, Pear Chai Spiced Scones with Spiced Pear Glaze is built on Scones, All Purpose Flour, Granulated Sugar, Baking Powder, and Kosher Salt. Serves 8. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• Scones
• 2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 5 tbsp
• 2
• 1 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1
• 1
• 1
• 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425F. Spray an 8" round cake pan with baking spray with flour. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   For scones: In the work bowl of a food processor, place flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, and pepper; pulse until combined.

3. 3

   Add cold butter, and pulse until mixture is crumbly.

4. 4

   Transfer dough to a large bowl, and fold in pears and 1 cup cream, stirring until combined.

5. 5

   Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly, just until dough comes together.

6. 6

   Press dough into prepared cake pan.

7. 7

   Turn out, and using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 wedges.

8. 8

   Transfer wedges to prepared baking sheet.

9. 9

   In a small bowl, whisk together egg and remaining 1 teaspoon cream.

10. 10

    Brush tops of scones with egg wash, and bake until golden brown, 12 to 16 minutes.

11. 11

    For spiced pear syrup: In a small saucepan, bring sugar, 1/4 cup water, pear, cinnamon, and star anise to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove from heat, and let cool completely.

13. 13

    Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids.

14. 14

    For pear glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar and Spiced Pear Syrup until smooth. Drizzle over warm scones.