Maple Nut and Pear Scones

Ingredients (20)

• SCONES:
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ounces chilled reduced-fat cream cheese,
• 2 tablespoons chilled salted butter,
• 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 1 cup peeled and diced pear
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 3/4 cup low fat buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon maple or vanilla extract
• TOPPING:
• 1 large egg,
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1½ teaspoons granulated white sugar