Pear Parmesan Scones

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 8 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2 ounces Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup lightly packed)
• 2 peeled Bartlett pears, shredded, pressed, and drained (about 3/4 cup)
• 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons whipping cream, plus more if needed

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0. Place first 4 ingredients in a food processor, and pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
2. Transfer to a bowl, and stir in cheese and pear. Add whipping cream, and stir just until combined. (Do not overstir.) If dough is still crumbly, stir in more whipping cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, to bring dough together.
3. Knead dough gently several times with floured hands on a lightly floured surface. (Dough should just come together and not be sticky.) Pat dough into an 8-inch-diameter round, about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 8 triangles with a sharp knife, and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
4. Bake at 400u0b0 for 24 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.

flour, baking powder, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, butter, parmesan cheese, bartlett, whipping cream

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pear-parmesan-scones (may not work)