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    Pumpkin Scones

    Published: Sep 21, 2022 · Modified: Oct 17, 2022 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    It's that time of year when everything is pumpkin! These Pumpkin Scones are the perfect breakfast pairing with your morning coffee, or a sweet treat for in the middle of the day. Soft and flaky they are topped with sugar and your favorite icing!

    Pumpkin Scones on counter topped with sugar and icing.

    You all know that Fall is my favorite time of year! You all also know that Pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors to cook and bake with!

    I love making things with pumpkin from my classic Pumpkin Pie to Pumpkin Bread and even Pumpkin Chili!

    If I can put pumpkin into something I am going to try it out! These Pumpkin Scones are so light and flaky, I love them in the mornings with my coffee. I am sure you will love them as well!

    And if you scones then make sure to check out my recipe for Chocolate Chip Scones.

    How to make Pumpkin Scones:

    The trick to scones is the proper mixing of the butter and dry ingredients.

    You have to get your hands a little dirty for this one, and mix the butter together with the dry ingredients.

    Once that is done you will add your mixed wet ingredients and then form the scones. Top with coarse sugar and bake. Serve right out of the oven, or ice them and then serve!

    Ingredients:

    • All-Purpose Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Salt
    • Cinnamon - ground cinnamon
    • Pumpkin Spice Seasoning
    • Brown Sugar
    • Butter - unsalted and cold. You want it right out of the fridge.
    • Heavy Cream
    • Pumpkin Puree - make sure you are using 100% pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie mix.
    • Egg
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Sugar to sprinkle on top of scones - I used a coarse sugar.
    • Optional - Icing or Glaze for topping.

    ingredients for pumpkin scones.

    Directions:

    Step One - Preheat the oven 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick cooking spray.

    Step Two - Mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon powder, pumpkin spice mix, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl

    Step Three - Next cut the butter into the flour by rubbing it between your thumbs and fingers and rub until all the butter is incorporated into the flour mixture. It will look similar to lumpy sand.

    mixing the dry ingredients together with butter.

    Step Four - In a separate bowl whisk together heavy cream, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract.

    Step Five - Pour it into the flour and butter mixture and knead it with your hands, the mixture will resemble a lightly sticky crumbly dough.

    • Tip: You want the dough to be the perfect mix of sticky and crumbly. Yes, it may take some trial and error to get there.

    mixing the wet ingredients together.

    Step Six - Dust a work surface with flour and then put the dough on the surface, pat the dough, and shape it in a circle.

    Step Seven - Then use a knife divide the dough into eight equal wedges.

    forming and cutting the dough into the scones.

    Step Eight - Transfer the scones onto your baking tray and sprinkle on sugar.

    scones on baking sheet topped with sugar before baking.

    Step Nine - Bake the scones for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven once done and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.

    Optional: Drizzle 1 tablespoon of icing over each scone and serve after the glaze has set about 30 minutes.

    baked pumpkin scones on cooling rack.

    Tips for making scones:

    Here are some important tips to making scones. As I've stated, scones are a tad difficult and too some time for me to feel I made them well.

    Use Quality Ingredients - 

    • Self-rising flour is what I recommend for scones. This along with the baking powder will help the scones rise nicely and keep them light and fluffy.
    • Cold Butter is essential. You should freeze your butter ahead of time to get it colder. You want it as cold as possible when mixing in with the flour and other dry ingredients.
    • Do not add extra liquid. Adding extra water or cream or other liquids to scones will not allow them to bake as high and fluffy. You want the dough to be crumbly, and not a liquid batter.

    pumpkin scones arranged in a circle.

    Tips for mixing the dough:

    • Do not overmix the dough. You want the flour to be gently mixed with the butter, and then the wet ingredients. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter work best. If you over mix the dough, it will become tough.
    • Less liquid: Use less liquid when mixing with the pumpkin puree. â…“ heavy cream is the most I use on this recipe. I judge it once it is mixed together with the flour and butter part.
    • Cutting your scones: When forming the dough into a circle for cutting the scones, you may need to add more flour if the dough is too sticky; or more cream if the dough is too crumbly. Like I said above that perfect scone dough mixture is right in the middle of sticky and crumbly.

    pumpkin scones stacked on top of each other.

    Tips for forming the scones and baking scones:

    • Make sure to flour the surface of your counter and your hands when forming the circle for the scones.
    • Form the dough into a circle about 8 inches in diameter and 1-1.5 inches high.
    • Cut the scones into 8 triangle sections, almost like a pizza.
    • Keep the scones as cold as possible until baking. You can refrigerate the cut scones if you are not going to bake them right away also.

    closeup of pumpkin scones topped with white icing.

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    Pumpkin Scones

    Pumpkin Scones

    Jennie Duncan
    It's that time of year when everything is pumpkin! These Pumpkin Scones are the perfect breakfast pairing with your morning coffee, or a sweet treat for in the middle of the day. Soft and flaky they are topped with sugar and your favorite icing!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
    Cuisine American, Baked, Baked Goods, Pastry
    Servings 8 scones
    Calories 319 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup unsalted butter (super cold)
    • â…“ cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon sugar to sprinkle on top ( I used a coarse sugar)
    • ½ cup your favorite icing optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick cooking spray.
    • Mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon powder, pumpkin spice mix, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl
    • Next cut the butter into the flour by rubbing it between your thumbs and fingers and rub until all the butter is incorporated into the flour mixture. It will look similar to lumpy sand.
    • In a separate bowl whisk together heavy cream, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract.
    • Pour it into the flour and butter mixture and knead it with your hands, the mixture will resemble a lightly sticky dough.
    • Dust a work surface with flour and then put the dough on the surface, pat the dough, and shape it in a circle.
    • Then use a knife divide the dough into eight equal wedges.
    • Transfer the scones onto your baking tray and sprinkle on sugar.
    • Bake the scones for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven once done and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
    • Optional: drizzle 1 tablespoon of icing over each scone and serve after the glaze has set about 30 minutes.

    Notes

    Tip: You want the dough to be the perfect mix of sticky and crumbly. Yes, it may take some trial and error to get there.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sconeCalories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 2915IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg
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