Apple Pear Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup diced golden delicious apple
1/2 cup diced bosc pear
2/3 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
In large bowl, stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
With pastry blender, cut in cold, diced butter until coarse crumbs form.
Stir in fruit.
Stir in buttermilk gradually, tossing with a fork until moist clumps form.
Transfer dough to lightly floured board. Knead lightly, about 4 turns. Do not over-handle!
Pat lightly and shape into 9 inch round.
With floured knife or pizza cutter, cut round into 8 wedges; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Separate wedges onto ungreased cookie sheet, allowing 1/2 inch between each.
Bake 22-28 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.