I know I've mentioned before that I have a love for scones, and I usually make them with loads of fresh fruit in them. Well, it's a crazy gorgeous Fall day in northern Michigan today, and I got in the mood for some scones. This time I was determined to have a successful batch of pumpkin scones. I've tried several recipes in the past, and they always seemed much too soft and spongy and never quite crisped on the outside, and were definitely lacking in the spice that is expected with a delicious pumpkin baked good. Considering the fact that I spent several years working as a barista in that iconic green apron, serving up pumpkin scones and pumpkin spiced lattes to endless customers, it goes without saying that I've had many a scone in my day. Today I finally made a pumpkin spiced scone that reminded me of the days at the coffee shop. And the smell...Oh the glorious smell in our cabin while these lovely Double-Glazed Pumpkin Spice Scones were baking.
PrintDouble-Glazed Pumpkin Spice Scones
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 large scones 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 3 Tablespoons half & half
- 1 egg
- 6 Tablespoons cold butter, cubed
For the plain glaze:
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons half & half
For the spiced drizzle:
- 1 cup + 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons half & half
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch of ginger
- pinch of cloves
- pinch of allspice
- splash of pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl (or the bowl of a food processor), combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Pulse or whisk to combine. Add cold butter and blend with pastry cutter or two forks (or pulse in food processor) until well incorporated and mixture is the texture of cornmeal.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, half & half, and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir gently until just combined and dough begins to come together into a ball. Do not overmix. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently shape into a circle about 1-inch thick. Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 8 triangles.
- Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 14-16 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- When scones are cool, whisk together the plain glaze ingredients, then spoon on top and spread slightly. (You could also dip the top of the scones into the gaze if you prefer.)
- Let harden for 10 minutes, then whisk together the spiced drizzle ingredients and drizzle on top.
- Let harden completely, about 1 hour, before serving. Enjoy!
Zach Rodriguez
Those look delicious! Wish I was there to try one!!!!!
mandyjoy
Come on up here!