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Pumpkin Scones

Enjoy the flavors of fall with these delightful pumpkin scones, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Bakery
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, cold and diced into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 3 1/2 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp whole milk
Vanilla Glaze
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
Pumpkin Icing
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, and both sugars until well combined.
  3. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. In another bowl, mix the chilled pumpkin puree, buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract, and honey until smooth.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knead it gently, and shape it into an 8-inch circle.
  7. Cut the circle into 8 wedges and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Brush the tops with whole milk.
Baking
  1. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the scones are golden brown.
  2. Cool them on a wire rack.
Glaze and Icing
  1. For the vanilla glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, melted butter, and heavy cream until smooth and drizzle over the cooled scones.
  2. For the pumpkin icing, mix the powdered sugar, pumpkin puree, spices, and heavy cream until smooth and drizzle over the scones after the vanilla glaze sets.

Notes

Store the scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or freeze them for up to three months. Reheat in the oven for a few minutes to restore texture.