Fruit-Filled Pockets

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Peel pear.
3. 3
   Slice in half and remove the core; dice.
4. 4
   Melt butter in saucepan until half melted.
5. 5
   Place 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt in bowl and mix together. Add milk and butter and stir until completely mixed.
6. 6
   Sprinkle about 1/4 cup flour on kitchen surface.
7. 7
   Place dough on floured surface and knead about 5 times.
8. 8
   Gently even it out with your hands and then roll out to 1/2-inch thickness.
9. 9
   Cut circles out of dough with cookie cutter.
10. 10
    Cut as many as you can.
11. 11
    Arrange on cookie sheet.
12. 12
    In a mixing bowl, add egg and water and stir with fork until blended.
13. 13
    Dip finger into egg and then dab it around the edge of each circle.
14. 14
    Spoon a generous amount (1 teaspoon) of marmalade or jam in the center of each circle and about 2 to 3 pieces of pear chunks on top of the marmalade.
15. 15
    Fold each circle in half, using a fork to press the edges together.
16. 16
    Bake in oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
17. 17
    This recipe makes 10 filled biscuits.
18. 18
    Let cool 10 minutes and enjoy.