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Pear-Ginger Oat Scones

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick or old fashioned oats
1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar - divided use
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh peeled pear (about 1 medium)

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray large cookie sheet with no-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine dry ingredients, reserving 2 teaspoons sugar for topping, in a large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles course crumbs.
3. Combine yogurt, egg and vanilla in a small bowl, mixing well. Add to dry ingredients; mix just until moistened. Gently stir in chopped pear.
4. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of remaining sugar on each scone.
5. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.

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