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!
1tablespoonsugar to sprinkle on top( I used a coarse sugar)
½cupyour favorite icingoptional
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.