• Begin by gathering all your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Preheat oven to 400℉.

Prepare the Ingredients

• Using a paring knife, peel, core, and slice the pears into tidbit pieces.
  1/2 cup Bosc pears
• With either a knife and cutting board or a food processor, coarsely chop the fresh or frozen cranberries.
  1/2 cup cranberries
• Chop the black walnuts.
  1/2 cup black walnuts

Make the Dough

• In a medium bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, freshly ground black pepper, and salt.
  3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cut in butter with a blending fork (or your hands) until the mixture becomes crumbly.
  10 tablespoons butter
• Add in the prepared pears, chopped cranberries, and black walnuts. Mix to combine.
• Create a hole in the center of the mixture, and add the heavy whipping cream, large egg + egg yolk, and vanilla bean paste. Mix together with a fork until just combined. The dough will be a bit sticky at this point.
  2 large eggs, 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

Form the Scones

• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured workspace and knead 3-4 times. Divide the dough in half. Pat into a 9-inch circle about 1 inch thick.
• Using a knife or bench scraper, slice the dough into 6 triangles. Repeat with the remaining dough. 
• Place each piece on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. You could also use a scone pan, if desired.
• In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg white plus 1 tablespoon of water or heavy cream to make an egg wash.
• Spread egg wash over each scone. Then lightly sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper, and if desired, decorating sugar.
  2 tablespoons sparkling decorating sugar
• Bake in preheated oven for 15-17 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve plain, or with honey butter or even pear butter. Serves 12.