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Pumpkin Scones

A moist pumpkin scone with a spiced glaze.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert

Ingredients
  

For the Scones:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 6 tablespoons 3 ounces cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup homemade or canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons half-and-half

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 4 teaspoons milk
  • For the Spiced Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch ginger
  • 2 teaspoons milk

Instructions
 

For the Scones:

  • Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • Add in the cold butter, and using a pastry cutter or 2 forks, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the butter is evenly distributed throughout the flour mixture, and no large lumps remain.
  • In a small bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, egg, and half-and-half. Pour into the flour mixture, and fold to combine. Form the dough into a ball.
  • On a lightly floured work surface, pat the dough into a long rectangle, about 4x13-inches, and about 1-inch thick. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 3 equal pieces. Cut each of the pieces once, on the diagonal, to make 2 triangles. Do the same for the remaining pieces. You will end up with 6 large scones. For smaller scones, cut the long rectangle in half horizontally, and then follow the same steps thereafter.
  • Place the cut pieces of dough on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about an inch of space around. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until golden brown. Place on a cooling rack to cool completely.

For the Glaze:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, and milk until smooth. Using a pastry brusch, pain the glaze onto the cooled scones. Allow to dry for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until the icing is not wet before topping with the spiced glaze.

For the Spiced Glaze:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Either drizzle the glaze on the dried plain glaze. Alternatively, I put the icing into a small ziplock bag and cut a small hole into one corner and used it as a piping bag to make the zig zag pattern on top.
Keyword pumpkin, Scones